Kazi Zafar Ullah, a presidium member of the Awami League (whose activities are currently banned), has been shown arrested in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
He is also the proprietor of Hong Kong Shanghai Manjala Textile Ltd.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order on Sunday following a petition submitted by the ACC.
Md Riaz Hossain, the court’s bench assistant, confirmed that the judge granted the ACC application as the investigation is ongoing.
During the hearing, ACC Deputy Director Sharika Islam informed the court that Zafar Ullah is already in custody in a separate criminal case. She said it was necessary to show him arrested in the ACC case to facilitate a proper investigation.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), Kazi Zafar Ullah allegedly colluded with several former officials of Premier Bank Limited to open 10 Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) accounts using fraudulent names and identification cards.
A total of Tk4.14 crore was reportedly deposited into these accounts. He was also accused of manipulating accounts to take an additional Tk42.75 lakh in interest. In addition, allegations of embezzlement and money laundering against Zafar Ullah are under investigation.
Police arrested him from his Gulshan residence on September 18, 2024. He was elected as a member of parliament from the Faridpur-5 constituency in the 2001 national election.
