The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Monday asked banks to freeze the accounts of Zahid Maleque, former health minister, and Mohammad Ali Sikdar, chairman of Computer World BD, along with their family members.
Other persons are Zahid Maleque's son Ahad Maleque, daughter Sinthia Maleque, and Liakat Ali Sikder's wife Mahmuda Ali Sikdar.
Besides, the BFIU also asked to freeze the bank accounts of Computer World BD. Mahmuda Ali Sikdar is also the company's chief executive officer.
According to a circular from the agency, the BFIU has asked to freeze the bank accounts for the next 30 days in the initial phase.
Sources said that the instruction came after the BFIU received reports of suspicious transactions in accounts under their names.