Court freezes bank accounts of Mostafiz

BSS
Published On: 01 Jan 2025, 19:54

DHAKA, January 1, 2025 (BSS)- Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court today asked Bangladesh Bank to freeze four bank accounts of former lawmaker from Chattogram-16 constituency Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury and his wife Shaheen Aktar Chowdhury.

Judge Zakir Hossain today passed the order following a petition submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Deputy Director Murtoza Al Mamun of ACC told the court that allegations came come that the former lawmaker and his wife have illegally amassed huge wealth by using political power and corruption.

Mamun in a petition told the court that a team of the ACC is investigating into the allegation which is now at the final stage.

“ACC has come to know that the account holders may handover, transfer and divert the deposited money to other accounts. If they can transfer the money it would be very difficult to recover,” Mamun told the court.

The ACC prayed for freezing the accounts under section 14 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012.

Mustafiz has a deposit of Taka 42 crore in an account with Madhumati Bank, Motijheel branch and a deposit of Taka 39.17 crore with Mercantile Bank, Khatunganj branch in Chattogram.

Besides, there is deposit of Taka 32.19 crore with Madhumati Bank, Motijheel branch and Taka 27.56 crore with AB Bank, Motijheel branch in his wife’s name, the ACC official said.

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