Court orders freeze on 33 accounts of ex-minister Mohiuddin, wife over Tk216cr corruption probe
Investigating officer Shahjahan Miraj sought the freeze after finding that Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir had deposited Tk216.01 crore and $6,188 between September 2009 and 2024
A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 33 bank accounts belonging to former home minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir and his wife, Sitara Alamgir, following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The order was issued today (18 November) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz, court Bench Assistant Md Riyaz Hossain confirmed.
According to the ACC's application, investigating officer Shahjahan Miraj sought the freeze after finding that Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir had deposited Tk216.01 crore and $6,188 between September 2009 and 2024 through "transfer and conversion of money acquired through bribery and corruption".
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
A case has been filed concerning the withdrawal of Tk209.17 crore and $6,000 from these funds.
The application stated that Mohiuddin and his wife deposited Tk51.28 crore and $6,188 in 33 accounts operated in their names from July 2009 to September 2024.
During this period, they withdrew Tk44.95 crore and $6,000.
After deposits and withdrawals, the combined balance in the accounts stood at Tk6.28 crore and $188 as of September 2024.
The ACC also informed the court that both were attempting to withdraw and transfer money from the accounts, prompting the request to freeze the assets under the Money Laundering Prevention Act and ACC Rules.
