A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the confiscation of all movable and immovable properties of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, First Secretary (Taxes Legal and Enforcement) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), his wife Afsana Jasmine, and several close relatives in connection with graft allegations.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad As-Shams Jaglul Hossain issued the order following an appeal by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC's Assistant Director (Prosecution General), Aminul Islam, confirmed the order.
The ACC presented a detailed account of Faisal's assets to the court. Among the immovable assets ordered for confiscation are 10 katha of land and a 200-square-meter plot owned by Faisal's wife, Afsana Jasmine, as well as Faisal's properties in Bhatara, Khilgaon, and Rupganj.
Additionally, a 3,228-square-foot flat and car parking space registered under Ahmed Ali's name, and 10 katha of land owned by Mumtaz Begum, have been confiscated.
The court also froze a total of 87 bank accounts belonging to Faisal, his wife, and their relatives. The individuals with frozen accounts include Sheikh Nasir Uddin, Mumtaz Begum, Rowshan Ara Khatun, Ahmed Ali, Khandaker Hafizur Rahman, Farhana Afroz, Ashraf Ali Munir, Aftab Ali Tanir, Mahfuza Akhtar, Mainul Hasan, Afsana Jasmine, Mahmuda Hasan, and Qazi Khalid Hasan.
Among the confiscated movable assets are:
- Two savings certificates totaling Tk 50 lakh in Dutch Bangla Bank in the name of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal.
- Four savings certificates totaling Tk 50 lakh in the name of Afsana Jasmine.
- Two savings certificates totaling Tk 30 lakh in the name of Aftab Ali.
- One savings certificate of Tk 30 lakh in the name of Quazi Khalid Hasan.
- Two savings certificates totaling Tk 40 lakh in the name of Khandker Hafizur Rahman.
- Three savings certificates totaling Tk 50 lakh in the name of Ahmed Ali.
- One savings account with Tk 5 lakh in the name of Mahmuda Hasan.
Previously, ACC Assistant Director Md Mostafiz, a member of the enquiry team, submitted an application for the seizure of Faisal’s immovable assets and the freezing of his movable assets.
In a related case, the ACC is investigating Matiur Rahman, another top NBR official, who gained attention over the 'goat incident.' The same court has imposed a travel ban on Matiur Rahman, his wife Laila Kaniz, and his son over allegations of amassing illegal wealth.