A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered the freezing of 46 bank accounts belonging to former Member of Parliament and Awami League Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim and his family members over allegations of corruption and illegal financial transactions.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faize passed the order following an application filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to the ACC, intelligence gathered during a preliminary investigation indicates that Bahauddin Nasim and his family members attempted to withdraw funds from multiple bank accounts and transfer the money elsewhere, including efforts to launder funds abroad.
The commission said the funds were allegedly accumulated through abuse of power and corrupt practices.
The ACC further stated that allowing transactions from the accounts could result in substantial financial losses to the state. To ensure a fair and impartial investigation, the commission sought the temporary suspension of all related bank transactions.
After hearing the petition, the court ordered the freezing of all 46 bank accounts.
MDAA/MHK