A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze 22 bank accounts belonging to former Social Welfare Minister Dr. Dipu Moni and her husband, senior lawyer Tawfique Nawaz, amid allegations of corruption and suspicious financial transactions.
The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court, Judge Zakir Hossain Ghalib, on Thursday (April 10) following a petition by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The court directive includes 18 accounts in Dr. Dipu Moni’s name, which hold a total of Tk 61.1 million and 4 accounts under her husband’s name.
According to the ACC petition, the accused have allegedly conducted large volumes of suspicious transactions through various bank and financial institution accounts.
The commission further stated that there is credible intelligence suggesting attempts by the accused to transfer or conceal movable assets.
In light of these concerns, the ACC argued that freezing the accounts is necessary to ensure an unhindered and transparent investigation.
ACC spokesperson Akterul Islam confirmed the court’s decision, emphasizing that the action is part of an ongoing inquiry into the accumulation of illicit wealth and potential misuse of authority.
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