Bank account of former minister Dipu Moni seized

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) former social welfare and education minister Dr. Deepu Moni and her husband Taufeek Nawaz and elder brother Dr. Bank account of JR Wadud Tipu has been frozen. At the same time, the organization has suspended the bank account transactions of the businesses owned by them.

BFIU has sent instructions to banks and financial institutions on Monday (August 19).

According to BFIU instructions, all transactions through these individual and business accounts will be closed. For the next 30 days, you will not be able to do any kind of transaction. If necessary, this period of suspending the transaction will be extended.

BFIU's letter said that relevant provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules will apply to this order to suspend transactions. Dr. in the letter. Deepu Moni, her husband Taufiq Nawaz and elder brother Dr. JR Wadud Tipu's name, National Identity Card details are given.

The BFIU directive further states that banks and financial institutions have been asked to send account-related information or documents such as account opening form, KYC and transaction statement etc. to them within 5 working days from the date of issue of the letter in case of suspension of an account.