DHAKA, Nov 27, 2025 (BSS) - A Dhaka court here today ordered to attach the immovable properties and freeze bank accounts belonging to former whip and lawmaker from Dinajpur-3 constituency Iqbalur Rahim.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Sabbir Faiz issued the order today following a petition submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the ACC, during the inquiry under section 27(1) of the ACC Act- 2004, section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act-1947 and sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, huge immovable and movable properties as well as bank accounts were found in the name of Iqbalur Rahim and individuals connected to his interests.

According to the ACC, in his name based on a deed of distribution of .2438 acres of land were found in Paipara mouza of Munshipara village under Dinajpur sadar upazila. Plot no. 9974, block-N in Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka, five kathas of land in city’s Uttara Model Town, a 2,375-square-foot apartment in city’s Dhanmondi and 4.815 acres of agricultural land in various mouzas of Dinajpur district were also found during the inquiry.

In addition, the ACC found a number of bank accounts in various banks in the name of Iqbalur Rahim and his associates. The ACC reported that one of his accounts at EXIM Bank, Uttara Branch, currently holds Tk 41,17,314 and a joint account contains Tk 18,980. The commission also detected several savings accounts in Janata, Sonali, City, Trust and UCB banks held by him and his associates, where significant sums of money are deposited.

The commission stated that there is a possibility that these assets may be transferred, moved, or converted during the course of the investigation. For that reason, it has become necessary to attach the assets and freeze the bank accounts until the case proceedings are concluded.

The anti graft body added that if more information on movable or immovable property is uncovered as the investigation progresses, additional petitions will be submitted to the court seeking attachment of those assets and freezing of bank accounts.

The petition was submitted to the court by ACC Assistant Director and investigation team member Atikur Rahman Khan.