N'ganj-2 MP under NBR scanners

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked all banks to furnish information on bank accounts of a lawmaker, his wife and companies for investigation into his wealth.

The CIC has sought information on bank accounts of Nazrul Islam Babu, a member of parliament from Narayanganj-2, his wife Sayema Afroz, and his companies -- Suchana Dying and Printing Limited, M/S Star Trading Company, M/S Babu Enterprise and Suchana Printing Dying and weaving Industries.

It also sought information on the bank accounts of Kazi Anisur Rahman, expelled office secretary of Juba League, his wife Sumi Rahman, and his two companies -- Maa Filling Station and Arefin Enterprise.

The banks have been asked to provide the bank account information within seven working days.

Earlier, the CIC asked the banks to freeze the bank accounts of ousted Awami Juba League chairman Omar Faruk Chowdhury, Awami Swechchhasebak League president Molla Md Abu Kawsar and Juba League leader Sheikh Maruf and their family members and companies.

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