The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) asked all financial institutions on Monday to suspend account transactions of eight individuals, including former Detective Branch Chief Harun-or-Rashid.
Other individuals include his wife, Shireen Akter, his parents, his father-in-law, an existing Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, his two brothers ABM Shahriar and Md Ziaur Rahman, and a cashier in Mithamain of Kishorganj named Md Shomraj Mia, according to CIC sources.
Mr. Harun's brother, Ziaur Rahman, is a deputy commissioner in the Department of Narcotics Control.
A senior CIC official stated that they have also sent letters to the AC land offices to gather information on the land owned by DB Harun and his family members.
The cell, under the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has sent letters to banks, non-banking financial institutions, savings directorates, post offices, and other financial entities regarding this matter.
DB Harun, who is also a former additional commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, became controversial due to his actions during the past government's regime.
CIC officials mentioned that the finances of DB Harun, his family members, and associates will be scrutinised to determine whether there is a mismatch between their income, assets, and paid taxes.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) had also initiated an investigation against him.
Allegations of acquiring illegal wealth through various irregularities and corruption prompted the country's law enforcement agencies to investigate his finances.
In August last year, a Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on DB Harun and his wife.
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