Court Orders Freezing of 41 Bank Accounts Linked to Former Mayor Khairuzzaman

A court has ordered the freezing of 41 bank accounts belonging to former Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and individuals and institutions associated with his interests.

The order was issued today (Sunday) by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Sabbir Foyez following an application filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The information was confirmed by court bench assistant Md. Riaz Hossain.

The application was submitted by CID Inspector Mohammad Kamruzzaman. According to the application, there are allegations of unusual transactions, organised crime, and money laundering involving various bank accounts of Khairuzzaman and individuals and institutions linked to his interests. These acts constitute offences under the Money Laundering Prevention Act. It was stated that Khairuzzaman transferred proceeds of crime through accounts of interest-related individuals and institutions, acquired assets, and used the funds for personal luxury. Preliminary evidence supporting these allegations has been found, and the investigation is currently ongoing. Under these circumstances, the CID sought the freezing of the funds deposited in the accounts to ensure a fair and proper investigation.

Earlier, on 6 March last year, following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), a court had imposed a travel ban on Khairuzzaman, his wife Shaheen Akhter, and his daughters Anika Fariha Zaman and Maysa Samiha Zaman.