Court orders freezing of Sheikh Selim's 58 bank, BO accounts
ACC launched an investigation into allegations that Sheikh Selim and his family have amassed a significant amount of illegal wealth both at home and abroad
A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 35 bank accounts and 23 beneficiary owner (BO) accounts of former Awami League presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and his family members.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib issued the directive today (6 August) after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) submitted a plea. ACC Assistant Director (Public Relations) Tanjir Ahmed confirmed the matter.
ACC Deputy Director Md Khairul Haque, on behalf of the commission, had filed the application to freeze the bank and BO accounts.
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In its application, the anti-graft body stated that it has launched an investigation into allegations that Sheikh Selim and his family have amassed a significant amount of illegal wealth both at home and abroad through the misuse of power and corruption.
The ACC's plea further claimed that during the investigation, it was found that the accused were attempting to transfer or dispose of movable assets.
Hence, the commission argued that freezing the accounts was necessary to prevent the transfer of the assets and to ensure that the money could be recovered later, thereby facilitating a proper investigation.
