Court bars former minister Anisul Huq, 2 others from leaving the country
According to the petition, the accused allegedly acted in an organised manner and acquired Tk24,53,69,021 through extortion, and laundered the proceeds of crime
A court has imposed a travel ban on former law minister Anisul Huq, his long-time associate lawyer Taufika Karim, and former chairman of Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria, Md Rashedul Kawsar Bhuiyan Jibon.
The order was passed today (30 March) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez following a petition filed by the Criminal Investigation Department.
The information was confirmed by bench assistant Md Riaz Hossain of the concerned court.
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CID Inspector Md Ashraful Islam had filed the application seeking the travel ban on the accused.
According to the petition, the accused allegedly acted in an organised manner and acquired Tk24,53,69,021 through extortion, and laundered the proceeds of crime. A money laundering case was filed at Vatara Police Station on 11 January under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
The application further stated that restricting their foreign travel is necessary for the proper investigation of the case.
