A Dhaka court has ordered freezing eight bank accounts of former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon and three of his family members. ACC deputy director Jalaluddin Ahmed filed a petition on Sunday seeking steps to freeze the bank accounts as part of their investigation. Read:HC rejects bail plea of suspended ACC director Enamul Judge of the Senior Special Judge's Court KM Emrul Kayesh passed an order later in the day following the filing of the petition. The eight bank accounts belong to Sayeed Khokon, his wife Farhana Alam, sister Shahana Hanif and mother Fatema Hanif as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption, a source at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) told UNB on Monday. Read:Taposh not fit to be mayor: Sayeed Khokon Of the eight bank accounts, three belong to Syeed Khokon’s businesses, the source added.

BNP on Tuesday questioned the ‘silent’ role of the Anti-Corruption Commission in taking action against Dhaka South City Corporation’s (DSCC’s) current and former mayors as they are accusing each other of indulging in graft.

A Dhaka Court on Tuesday fixed January 19 for delivering its judgement over two defamation cases filed against former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sayeed Khokon for his alleged remarks on incumbent Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowhdury fixed the date after a hearing.   Two separate cases were filed against Khokon on Monday for his alleged remarks against Taposh.

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has lost all his credentials to remain in the post, according to his predecessor Sayeed Khokon.

A Dhaka court on Wednesday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate the case against seven people including the former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon for embezzling Tk 34 crore..

Outgoing Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon has urged the city dwellers to keep their houses and surroundings clean to prevent dengue fever.

Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon has been made member of Awami League Central Working Committee.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, who failed to secure the nomination for the next mayoral run from Awami League, on Monday said he will assist the new mayor with his experiences.