United News of Bangladesh

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former Member of Parliament (MP) for Netrokona-3 (Kendua-Atpara) constituency Iftikhar Uddin Talukdar Pinto, his wife Ismat Ara Minu, two daughters Sumaiya Mourami Ifti and Saiba Mourami Ishma, and son Ibnam Iftikhar, in connection with a corruption investigation. On Monday, Senior Special Judge of Dhaka, Mohammad Zakir Hossain Galib, passed the order in response to a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). ACC’s Public Relations Officer Aktarul Islam said, “The ACC requested the court to impose a travel ban on Iftikhar Uddin Talukdar Pinto, his wife, two daughters, and son. The court has granted the petition.” Travel ban issued against Salman F Rahman, his family The ACC's Assistant Director Rakibul Hayat, who is investigating the case, filed the petition seeking a travel ban on the family members. The petition stated that Iftikhar Uddin Talukdar Pinto is under investigation for allegations of embezzling funds from various development projects, including TR, Kabikha, and Kabitas, through misuse of power, irregularities, and corruption. These funds were reportedly used to acquire assets beyond known income, both in his name and that of his family members. During the investigation, it was discovered through confidential sources that the individuals involved in the allegations were attempting to flee the country. If they were to leave the country, it would severely hinder the investigation process. Therefore, the court has deemed it necessary to impose a travel ban on them to ensure the fair investigation of the charges.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary Nayeemul Islam Khan, along with four family members. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Jakir Hossain Galib passed the order after hearing a petition filed by deputy-director of Anti-Corruption Commission Afroza Haque Khan. Illegal wealth: ACC to start probe against journalist Naimul Islam Khan, family According to the petition, an allegation has been brought against Nayeemul for accumulating wealth beyond known sources. Nayeemul’s wife Nasima Khan Monti and three daughters—Labina Nayeem Khan, Zulika Nayeem Khan and Adiva Nayeem Khan had 163 bank accounts and from the bank accounts they withdrew Tk 379 crore out of Tk 386 crore. The ACC also formed a two-member committee to investigate the allegations brought against Nayeemul and his family.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, aka Lotus Kamal, his wife Kashmiri Kamal and daughters Kashfi Kamal and Nafisa Kamal in a graft case. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Jakir Hossain Galib passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking the travel ban. The investigating officer of the case Md Nurul Huda, also an ACC official, submitted the appeal. According to the petition, investigation is underway in a case against the former minister Kamal, his wife and daughters regarding acquisition of wealth beyond known sources of income. It goes on to state the petitioners' concern that in light of the investigation, Kamal and his family may attempt to flee abroad - thus necessitating the travel ban. Banks asked to freeze accounts of Lotus Kamal, Tipu Munshi The petitioners are right to be concerned, but they are many months too late. Not only has there been no sighting of the family in Bangladesh since August 5, shortly after the fall of the Awami League government, a video surfaced on social media of Kamal and daughter Nafisa. It was clearly shot at an airport, and showed the two of them scrambling to get hold of a number of bags and suitcases. Reportedly they left the country way before the movement even picked up, on July 15. So either way, this travel ban looks set to be as ineffective as the ones issued earlier against ex IGP Benzir Ahmed, or ex-secretary Matiur Rahman(who has since surrendered), and numerous others. Earlier on February 13, the ACC filed a case against the former finance minister, his wife and two daughters on charges of amassing illegal wealth totaling Tk 167 crore. In the case, the allegations of amassing Tk 27.52 crore against Lotus Kamal himself, Tk 46.11 crore against wife Kashmiri, Tk 31.58 crore against Kashfi and Tk 62 crore by daughter Nafisa were brought.