Former  education minister Nurul Islam Nahid. File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 17, 2025 (BSS) - A court here today imposed a travel ban on former 
education minister Nurul Islam Nahid, his wife KU Johra Jesmin and seven 
others over graft allegations.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the 
orders, allowing four separate pleas of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The other people, who have been barred by the court from leaving the country, 
are-- Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim, his wife Arjuda Karim, son Salman 
Obaidul Karim, daughter Jerin Karim, Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) vice-
president Abdur Rashid Shikder, Public Works Department Deputy Divisional 
Engineer Sanjay Halder and his wife Anika Ghosh.

The ACC in its plea against Nahid and his wife said the anti-graft body is 
probing allegations of amassing illegal wealth and keeping those under their 
possession. They are trying to escape the country to evade justice and the 
ban should be imposed on them, the plea said.

The Orion Group boss, his family members and the company are accused of 
laundering money abroad and the ACC said the allegations are believed to be 
authentic as per its primary investigation. The accused are trying to flee 
the country and the ACC pleaded to impose the travel ban on them.