Court freezes 120 more bank accounts of ex-land minister Saifuzzaman
Based on their investigation, the court had earlier frozen 39 bank accounts of Saifuzzaman and people linked to him on March 5.
A Dhaka court today (28 August) ordered freezing of 120 additional bank accounts belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, as well as those of his associates and entities linked to him, which together hold over Tk44.24 crore.
Acting Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court Ibrahim Miah passed the order, granting a plea filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said ACC Assistant Director Tanzir Ahmed.
In its petition, the anti-graft body said a nine-member joint probe team comprising officials from the ACC, CID and NBR has been formed to investigate allegations of money laundering against the former minister, his associates and related entities.
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Based on their investigation, the court had earlier frozen 39 bank accounts of Saifuzzaman and people linked to him on March 5.
"Later, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) traced 120 more accounts, which need to be frozen immediately as the probe is ongoing," the ACC plea stated.
