A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of Tk140,170,850 across 27 bank accounts linked to former law minister Anisul Huq.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order following a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday.
According to the petition, from January 12, 2014, to December 16, 2024, Anisul Huq allegedly misused his power to amass assets worth Tk1,461,970,096, which are inconsistent with his known sources of income.
The petition further stated that a total of Tk3,491,521,582 was deposited, and Tk3,164,881,608 was withdrawn from 29 bank accounts through suspicious transactions linked to money laundering.
The case was filed on allegations of corruption and bribery, with claims that he concealed the illicit sources of his wealth by converting, transferring, and relocating assets.
The ACC argued that he was attempting to sell, transfer, or misappropriate his illegally acquired properties.
To prevent this, the commission requested the freezing of 27 bank accounts in his name and those linked to his interests.
The ACC warned that failure to do so could hinder the recovery of assets during trial, resulting in significant losses to the state.
