A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of approximately Tk140.17 crore in 27 bank accounts belonging to former law minister Anisul Huq.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Tuesday (25 February) after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case accusing Anisul Huq of amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.
ACC Deputy Director Md Jahangir Alam lodged the case.
According to the case details, Anisul Huq is alleged to have illegally accumulated assets worth Tk146.19 crore, which are inconsistent with his known sources of income. The ACC has raised concerns about transactions totaling Tk349.15 crore through 29 bank accounts linked to the former minister.
The ACC claimed in its plea that Anisul Huq had been attempting to sell or transfer wealth allegedly acquired through misuse of power.
The investigation into the allegations is ongoing, with the ACC aiming to ensure that the wealth in question cannot be dissipated or concealed during the legal process.
