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…
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Accounts worth crores of rupees have increased by nearly 5,000, inequality has also increased
Accounts worth crores of rupees Amid the country’s sluggish business environment, the number of bank accounts with deposits of more than Tk 1 crore increased by nearly 5,000 in December. According to Bangladesh Bank, the number of such accounts reached 1,22,081 at the end of December, up from 1,17,127 in September. The number was 1,18,784 in June and 1,15,890 in March. After speculation of political changes last August, there was some panic among depositors when information about good governance, financial stability and corruption in the banking sector came to light.…
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