[3] Dipu Moni was born on 8 December 1965[1] in the village of Kamranga in Chandpur, Comilla district, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

[15] As the minister of foreign affairs, Moni was widely criticized by different news media because of her frequent overseas visits.

She said that she made 114 foreign tours, including 36 with the president and the prime minister and claimed that the number of her bilateral visits was 62, not 17 as reported.

[18] According to affidavits submitted to the election office, since the Awami League party came to power in 2008, her personal net worth has increased by over 4,000% in 15 years.

[22] On 25 October 2023, The Daily Star reported an investigation into illegal sand mining in Chandpur, raising concerns over Dipu Moni's alleged involvement in supporting the operations of Selim Khan, a local Awami League leader.

Critics argue that Dipu Moni's political influence enabled Khan to evade legal repercussions and amass significant wealth from these activities.

Dipu Moni, however, denies any wrongdoing, asserting that her letters were intended to promote legal sand extraction to prevent river erosion.

[23][24] On 15 August 2024, a case was filed against 510 known and 1,000-1,200 unnamed people affiliated with the Awami League for their alleged involvement in an arson attack on the residence of the district leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Chandpur on 18 July that included Moni and her brother JR Wadud Tipu.