A Dhaka court on Monday imposed travel ban on former Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq, lawyer Toufika Karim, and Md Rashedul Kawser Bhuiyan, former chairman of Kasba Upazila in Brahmanbaria, in connection with a money laundering case.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz issued the order on Monday following a petition filed by CID Inspector Md Ashraful Islam.
The concerned court bench assistant Md Riaz Hossain confirmed the matter.
According to the petition, the accused allegedly acted in collusion to extort and launder Tk 24 crore 53 lac 69 thousand and 21.
A case was filed under the Money Laundering Prevention Act with Bhatara Police Station in this connection on January 11 this year.
The petition also stated that imposing a travel restriction on the accused is necessary to ensure a fair and unhindered investigation into the allegations.