UK civil servant allegedly held five full-time jobs, worked 183 hours a week

A UK civil servant accused of earning £349,378 across eight government jobs allegedly attended virtual meetings with his camera switched off, citing technical problems, a court has heard. According to a report by Personnel Today, Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is accused of lying to secure positions across several government departments and public bodies, including the Food Standards Agency, the Home Office and the Department for Business and Trade. He denies nine counts of fraud.Prosecutors told Southwark Crown Court that Chowdhury held eight different jobs between February 2020 and September 2023, earning £349,378 before the alleged fraud was discovered.At the peak of his employment, he allegedly held five full-time positions simultaneously and was contracted to work 183 hours a week.Prosecutor Lucy Organ told the court, “That is more hours than there are in a week if he didn't sleep at all, and worked night and day every day of the week.”When his…