The court has ordered the seizure of 31 more bank accounts of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and sister Sheikh Rehana on corruption charges. Confirming the matter, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director (Public Relations) Akhtarul Islam said that Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Ghalib issued the order in response to the application of ACC Deputy Director and Investigation Officer Monirul Islam.
ACC sources said that the seized accounts currently contain Tk 394.6 crore.
The ACC’s application said that the ousted Prime Minister and her family members are trying to transfer or transfer the said money. Therefore, their accounts need to be seized.
It is worth noting that on March 11, the court had ordered the seizure of 124 bank accounts of Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul, Sheikh Rehana and people related to their interests.
The ACC’s application said that the ousted Prime Minister and her family members are trying to transfer or transfer the said money. Therefore, their accounts need to be seized.
It is worth noting that on March 11, the court had ordered the seizure of 124 bank accounts of Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul, Sheikh Rehana and people related to their interests.
