(BSS) – A court here today ordered the freezing of four bank accounts, two BO accounts and two savings certificates held in the names of former Shariatpur-2 lawmaker AKM Enamul Haque Shamim and his wife, Mst Tahmina Khatun, as part of an inquiry into allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir passed the order following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to the ACC application, an inquiry is underway into allegations of money laundering involving AKM Enamul Haque Shamim and individuals and organisations linked to his interests.
During the inquiry, information was found regarding various bank accounts, BO accounts and savings certificates held in the names of Shamim and his wife Tahmina Khatun, it said.
Of these, two bank accounts are in the name of Enamul Haque Shamim with National Bank PLC, Dhanmondi Branch, and First Security Islami Bank PLC, Dilkusha Branch.
Two other bank accounts are in the name of Tahmina Khatun with National Bank PLC, Foreign Exchange Branch, and National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC, Dhanmondi Branch.
Besides, Tahmina Khatun has two BO accounts with Sinha Securities Limited and NBL Securities Limited, and two family savings certificates registered with the Department of National Savings.
The ACC said it had received information during the inquiry that the persons, allegedly involved in the complaints, were attempting to transfer, hand over or dispose of funds from their bank accounts, BO accounts and savings certificates.
If the assets were transferred or disposed of, it could become difficult to recover the money later, the ACC added.
The commission therefore sought an immediate freeze on the bank accounts, BO accounts and savings certificates to prevent withdrawal, transfer or handing over of the funds.
After hearing, the court allowed the ACC’s plea and ordered the freezing of the movable assets.
