A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 14 bank accounts belonging to the Suchona Foundation, founded by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of Sheikh Hasina. The accounts reportedly hold Tk48.35 crore, as per the investigating officer’s application.
On Tuesday (4 March), Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain (Galib) issued the order following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to the ACC’s petition, Saima Wazed Putul is accused of illegally amassing and laundering hundreds of crores of taka in collusion with her mother, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The allegations involve violations of WHO regulations, policies, and ethical standards, as well as embezzlement of government project funds.
The preliminary investigation suggests that Putul and other individuals linked to the Suchona Foundation were attempting to transfer, relocate, or misappropriate assets of the organization. The ACC argued that if such transfers were allowed, recovering the funds later would be challenging.
Based on the findings, the ACC deemed it necessary to freeze the assets under the Money Laundering Prevention Act. The court approved the petition and issued the order accordingly.
