DHAKA, April 30, 2025 (BSS) - A court here today ordered to freeze 203 bank accounts of Joynul family of the Sikder Group.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The bank accounts holders are Joynul Haque Sikder’s sons Rono Haque Sikder, Mamtajul Haque, his grandson Mohtasim Billah Khan, Nasim Sikder, Shawn Haque Sikder, granddaughter Mendi Khan Sikder, Lisa Fatema Haque, Parveen Haque Sikder, Monika Sikder Khan, Jefri Khan Sikder, grandson in law Salahuddin Khan and all organizations related to Sikder Group.

According to the bank accounts, a total of Tk 11,116,486 was found in all those bank accounts.

Out of the foreign accounts, 12 bank accounts were opened with National Bank and two with Commercial Bank of Ceylon. The accounts were opened after the names of Joynul Haque’s wife Monowara Sikder, son Dipu Haque Sikder, grandson Nasim Sikder, Shawn Haque Sikder, granddaughter Jefri Khan Sikder, Josan Khan Sikder, Lisa Fatema Haque, Monika Sikder Khan, Parveen Haque Sikder and grandson-in-law Salahuddin Khan. 

According to the bank accounts statement, a total of $2,718,927 was found with those bank accounts.

The ACC in its plea said it is probing allegations against Sikder Group and their interested individuals and organizations of financial irregularities and embezzlement through money laundering.

It alleged that Sikder Group and their interested individuals were trying to sell or transfer their illegally acquired movable assets elsewhere. 

It said members of Sikder family are currently residing abroad. They are trying to sell or transfer movable assets related to their interests from abroad. For this reason, it is necessary to block all those bank accounts by the court. 

Later, the court granted the application and issued the order.