The bank accounts of Sheikh Helal, Tanmoy and Ziaul Ahsan were seized

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's cousin, former parliament member Sheikh Helal Uddin and his son Sheikh Sarhan Naser's bank accounts have been seized. At the same time, the bank account of former Major General Ziaul Ahsan, dismissed from the army, has been seized. Along with that, the bank account transactions of the businesses owned by them have been suspended.

On Monday (August 19), the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) sent instructions to banks and financial institutions in the country to freeze the accounts.

BFIU's letter said that relevant provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules will apply to this order to suspend transactions.

According to the BFIU directive, 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 the letter in case of suspension of an account.

Bangladesh /SBT