Court orders submission of ex-law minister’s aide Towfika Karim’s tax records to CID
Sub-Inspector Md Moniruzzaman of the CID sought copies of Towfika’s tax records and supporting documents from 2010 to 2025 to support the ongoing investigation
A Dhaka court has ordered the submission of the income tax statements of Towfika Aftab, also known as Towfika Karim, a close associate and former personal secretary to former law minister Anisul Huq, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Foyez issued the order today (4 November), following a petition submitted by the CID's Financial Crime Unit.
Azizul Haque Didar, additional public prosecutor of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court, confirmed the development to reporters.
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According to the petition, Sub-Inspector Md Moniruzzaman of the CID sought copies of Towfika's tax records and supporting documents from 2010 to 2025.
The application stated that she allegedly abused her connection to the then-law minister's office to influence court bail orders, recruitment processes, and transfer postings in exchange for money. The proceeds, investigators claim, were used to purchase flats, vehicles, and land, with part of the funds laundered abroad.
The court observed that access to the documents was essential for a fair and impartial investigation, and accordingly directed the deputy tax commissioner of Tax Zone–8, Dhaka, to supply the requested information to the CID.
Earlier, on 29 September, another Dhaka court ordered the freezing of 114 bank accounts linked to Towfika Karim and her associates. The CID reported that the accounts were used for transactions exceeding Tk653.36 crore, with Tk566.38 crore withdrawn and Tk86.98 crore remaining.
The CID argued that freezing the accounts and obtaining her tax records were essential to prevent further illicit transfers and support the ongoing investigation under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
