A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 31 bank accounts linked to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, involving a total of Tk394.6 crore.
The order was issued on Tuesday (18 March) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib in response to a petition filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director and investigating officer Monirul Islam.
Confirming the development, ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain stated that the frozen accounts belong to Sheikh Hasina and her family members and were blocked to prevent potential transfer or misuse of the assets amid an ongoing inquiry.
In its court petition, the ACC highlighted concerns that the family was attempting to shift or conceal these movable assets, necessitating immediate action to secure them during the investigation.
The court subsequently approved the request, restricting any transfer or ownership changes of the funds until the probe concludes.
Earlier, on 11 March, the same court had ordered the freezing of 124 bank accounts linked to Sheikh Hasina and her family, along with the seizure of her Dhanmondi residence, Sudha Sadan, and other properties.
Additionally, a travel ban was imposed on Hasina and six of her family members to prevent them from leaving the country.
