A court in Dhaka on Tuesday ordered the freezing of Tk 140.17 crore in 27 bank accounts belonging to former law minister Anisul Huq, his family members, and confidantes.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.
"Anisul Huq is accused of amassing Tk 146.19 crore in his and his closed ones' names from January 12, 2014, to December 16, 2024, by misusing his power and corruption, keeping those under his possession, making suspicious transactions of Tk 665.63 crore through 29 bank accounts," the ACC plea said.
The anti-graft body further said attempts are being made to transfer, hand over or relocate these ill-gotten properties.
"So it is needed to freeze those 27 bank accounts, or else it would not be possible to seize the money, which can cause irreparable damage to the state," the plea added.
Anisul Huq was arrested from the Sadarghat area on August 13, 2024, as he, along with Salman F Rahman, was trying to flee the capital through the waterways.
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