A court has ordered the freezing of 41 bank accounts belonging to former Rajshahi City Corporation mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, his wife Shahin Akter Rini, and their two daughters, Anika Fariha Zaman and Maisha Samiha Zaman.
The order was issued on Sunday by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Faiz following a petition from the CID Police.
The bench assistant of the court, Riaz Hossain, confirmed the development.
The petition, filed by Inspector Mohammad Kamruzzamanof the CID’s Financial Crime and Organised Division, cited allegations of unusual and suspicious transactions, organised crime, and money laundering across multiple bank accounts in Dhaka and other locations.
These transactions reportedly involve Liton and his related parties, falling under Section 2(ha) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
The CID submitted preliminary evidence suggesting Liton and his associates have transferred illicit funds through these accounts, accumulated assets, and used the money for personal benefit. The investigation is ongoing.
The petition stressed that freezing the accounts is necessary to prevent the alleged perpetrators from withdrawing or transferring the funds elsewhere, ensuring the integrity of the investigation.
