Court orders to freeze ex-MP Sadek’s bank accounts

Staff Reporter :

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 12 bank accounts belonging to former Dhaka-13 lawmaker Sadek Khan, following allegations of corruption and illegal accumulation of wealth.

The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz after a petition was submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigating officer, Assistant Director AKM Mortuza Ali Sagar.

According to court sources, around Tk2.92 crore remains deposited across the frozen accounts.
The court’s bench assistant, Md Riaz Hossain, confirmed the development on Sunday.

The ACC’s petition stated that Sadek Khan had allegedly abused his authority as a member of parliament, engaging in land grabbing, misuse of power, and various financial irregularities, which enabled him to amass Tk7.30 crore in assets beyond his known sources of income.

Investigators also discovered evidence of suspicious transactions worth Tk466.47 crore conducted through 29 different bank accounts under his name and associated business entities during his tenure as an MP.

The ACC has already filed a case in this regard, which is currently under investigation.
Sources close to the investigation revealed that the former MP might attempt to transfer or conceal assets, or even flee the country to evade the ongoing probe. In view of this, the ACC sought the court’s intervention to secure the assets.

Acting upon the request, the court ordered an immediate freeze on Sadek Khan’s 12 accounts to ensure transparency and preserve evidence for the anti-graft investigation.

Officials stated that further legal steps will follow after a detailed examination of the financial records and property documents linked to the former lawmaker.