Wednesday, 12 March, 2025
Among the 124 bank accounts linked to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family, and affiliated entities that have been ordered to be frozen, the accounts of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust hold the largest sums of money.
Other accounts containing significant funds include those of the Awami League, Suchona Foundation, Centre for Research and Information (CRI), and the Abu Siddiq Memorial Trust.
The freeze also extends to the accounts of Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, Rehana's son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, her husband Shafiq Ahmed Siddique, his brother Tareque Ahmed Siddique, his wife Shaheen Siddique, and their daughter Bushra Siddique.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib ordered the attachment of the bank accounts on Tuesday following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC.
Around Tk 6.35 billion in 124 accounts have been frozen.
The petition filed by ACC Deputy Director Md Monirul Islam noted that the individuals involved were “attempting to transfer or relocate” movable assets.
He argued that it was necessary to immediately freeze the accounts in the interest of a fair investigation.
HOW MUCH FROZEN IN WHOSE ACCOUNTS
In addition, Tk 1.2 million in the account of former state minister for power, energy, and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid and Tk 158,950 in Shafiq Ahmed’s account have been seized.
Earlier, Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that assets linked to Hasina and her family members have been traced in the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands.
Additionally, an investigation has uncovered the existence of a Russian "slush fund" in a Malaysian bank account associated with the family.
On the other hand, the court barred Hasina, who went into exile in India, and her family members from leaving the country over allegations of embezzlement of huge funds in the name of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s construction.
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Among the 124 bank accounts linked to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family, and affiliated entities that have been ordered to be frozen, the accounts of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust hold the largest sums of money.
Other accounts containing significant funds include those of the Awami League, Suchona Foundation, Centre for Research and Information (CRI), and the Abu Siddiq Memorial Trust.
The freeze also extends to the accounts of Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, Rehana's son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, her husband Shafiq Ahmed Siddique, his brother Tareque Ahmed Siddique, his wife Shaheen Siddique, and their daughter Bushra Siddique.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib ordered the attachment of the bank accounts on Tuesday following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC.
Around Tk 6.35 billion in 124 accounts have been frozen.
The petition filed by ACC Deputy Director Md Monirul Islam noted that the individuals involved were “attempting to transfer or relocate” movable assets.
He argued that it was necessary to immediately freeze the accounts in the interest of a fair investigation.
HOW MUCH FROZEN IN WHOSE ACCOUNTS
In addition, Tk 1.2 million in the account of former state minister for power, energy, and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid and Tk 158,950 in Shafiq Ahmed’s account have been seized.
Earlier, Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that assets linked to Hasina and her family members have been traced in the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands.
Additionally, an investigation has uncovered the existence of a Russian "slush fund" in a Malaysian bank account associated with the family.
On the other hand, the court barred Hasina, who went into exile in India, and her family members from leaving the country over allegations of embezzlement of huge funds in the name of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s construction.
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