UK official ‘works’ at 5 jobs ‘taking sick leave’, faces trial

The Times of India

British Bangladeshi civil servant ‘fraudulently juggled five full-time jobs’, court hears

Naomi Canton · Oct 16, 2026

A British Bangladeshi civil servant is on trial in the UK accused of fraudulently taking on five full-time govt jobs at the same time which he juggled by taking sick leave and working remotely without switching his camera on.Kashim Chowdhury (55) of Whitechapel, East London, is alleged to have earned almost £350,000 (Rs 4.4 crore) per year from multiple public sector roles between Feb 2020 and Sept 2023.