A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered the freezing of 31 bank accounts linked to Sheikh Hasina and her family, holding Tk 394.60 crore, amid allegations of graft.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain passed the order following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said ACC public relations officer Akhtarul Islam.
ACC Deputy Director Manirul Islam had sought the order to freeze the accounts registered under the names of Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul and others.
Court orders seizure of properties of Hasina, family
According to the petition, there were attempts to transfer or misappropriate funds from these accounts, necessitating immediate action to ensure a fair investigation.
Earlier, on March 11, another court ordered the freezing of 124 bank accounts linked to Sheikh Hasina and her family. It also directed the seizure of property, including houses, flats and land registered under the names of her family members.