A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on former Jahangirnagar University vice-chancellor Farzana Islam, her family members amid an ongoing corruption probe.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to the ACC, the restriction was sought as part of an investigation into allegations of widespread corruption involving Farzana Islam.
The commission alleged that large sums of money were illegally obtained through recruitment-related irregularities, with the involvement of her husband Aktar Hossain, their son Pratik Tasdik Hossain and other intermediaries.
In its petition, the ACC said inquiries into the allegations are currently underway and cited credible information suggesting that the accused were attempting to transfer unlawfully acquired assets and leave the country.
The commission warned that their departure could hamper the investigation.
After hearing the petition, the court ordered the imposition of a travel ban on the former vice-chancellor and her family members in the interest of ensuring a fair and effective probe.
