A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on 10 individuals, including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan, daughter Safia Tasnim Khan, and son Safi Mudassir Khan.
The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammad As-shams Jaglul Hossain's court on Sunday.
The travel ban was confirmed by Public Prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam, representing the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
In addition to the former minister and his family, others banned from leaving the country include home ministry Joint Secretary Dhananjoy Kumar Das, former DIG Molla Nazrul Islam, home ministry acting additional secretary Md Harun-Or-Rashid Biswas, Public Relations Officer Sharif Mahmud Apu, Administrative Officer Molla Ibrahim Hossain, and home minister's Assistant Personal Secretary Monir Hossain.
The ACC's Deputy Director Jahangir Alam filed the application for the travel ban, which was argued in court by Public Prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam. Following the hearing, the court issued the order.
According to the ACC's application, an investigation is underway against Asaduzzaman Khan and others for allegedly accepting bribes amounting to crores of taka through syndicates in various offices under the Ministry of Home Affairs for activities such as transfers, promotions, manpower recruitment, and procurement.
The ACC cited reliable sources suggesting that the individuals involved might attempt to flee the country, which would impede the proper investigation of the allegations.
