Menon, Momtaz's bank accounts freezed

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, or BFIU, has frozen the bank accounts of Workers Party President and former minister Rashed Khan Menon, and singer and former Awami League MP Momtaz Begum, reports bdnews24.com.

The bank accounts belonging to their family members and those related to their interests have also been frozen.

Several officials of a private bank confirmed the information to the news agency on Monday.

According to the BFIU, the directive has been issued under section 23(1)(c) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act. The BFIU has also ordered banks to cancel the use of any locker facility in the name of Menon and Momtaz.

The agency has also asked for the accounts information and up-to-date transaction statements of any accounts that are being used by Menon and his organisations of interest, and singer Momtaz and her family members within two days.