Court orders freeze ex-mayor Taposh’s 3 bank accounts
Staff Reporter :
A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of three bank accounts belonging to former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, who is currently under investigation for allegedly amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.
The order was issued on 9 October by Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan Court, following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to Akhtarul Islam, the ACC’s public relations officer, the frozen accounts hold a combined total of Tk17.9 lakh.
The petition, submitted by ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Ferdous Rahman, stated that Taposh-during his tenure as both a Member of Parliament and Mayor of DSCC-allegedly abused his position of power to acquire assets worth Tk73.19 crore, which are disproportionate to his legitimate income.
The ACC’s preliminary investigation uncovered a series of suspicious financial transactions, including transfers totaling Tk539 crore and $517,527 across 27 bank accounts under Taposh’s name.
Investigators believe these movements of funds are inconsistent with his declared income sources.
Citing information from credible sources, the ACC further informed the court that Taposh had allegedly begun attempts to transfer or conceal movable assets registered under his name.
Concerned that such actions could obstruct justice and undermine state interests, the court found sufficient grounds to issue an immediate freeze order on the accounts.
The court’s directive forms part of the ACC’s broader drive to intensify investigations into illicit wealth accumulation and ensure accountability among public officials.
Officials familiar with the matter said the ACC will now proceed to trace the flow of funds linked to the former mayor and determine whether the alleged transactions were connected to abuse of office, money laundering, or other financial crimes.