Court freezes Tk394cr in bank accounts of Hasina, family
NN Online:
A court has ordered the freezing of Tk 394 crore across 31 bank accounts belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and her children Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Saima Wazed Putul over graft allegations.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Tuesday following a petition by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director and investigation officer Monirul Islam. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to the media.
He said a total of Tk 394.60 crore across 31 bank accounts linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, and their associated interests have been frozen.
The ACC’s petition to the court alleged that Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and their affiliated entities were attempting to transfer, relocate, or misappropriate their movable assets across 31 accounts.
To ensure a fair investigation, the petition requested an immediate freeze on these accounts. The investigation officer also urged the court to prevent any ownership changes, transfers, or transactions related to these assets until the probe is complete.
On March 11, the same court ordered the freezing of 124 bank accounts linked to Sheikh Hasina, her son, daughter, and sister, along with the seizure of several properties, including Hasina’s Dhanmondi residence, Sudha Sadan. Additionally, a travel ban was imposed on seven members of Hasina’s family.