The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered the suspension of bank accounts held by Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Saiful Alam, the former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).
This directive also includes the suspension of bank accounts belonging to his wife, children, and any business entities under their ownership.
On Tuesday, BFIU issued a notification to all banks and financial institutions across the country, instructing them to freeze these accounts.
Transactions through the affected personal accounts will be halted, and no transactions will be permitted for the next 30 days. This period may be extended if necessary.
The BFIU's directive stipulates that the anti-money laundering regulations will apply to the suspension of these accounts.
The notification includes details about Md Saiful Alam’s father, AKM Rafiqul Alam, his mother Rabea Alam, and his wife Lubna Afrooz, along with their national identification information.
Additionally, BFIU has instructed banks and financial institutions to send all relevant account information and documents, such as account opening forms, KYC details, and transaction records, within five business days from the date of the notice.
