300 bank accounts frozen so far after uprising

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the central bank's financial intelligence agency, has been freezing bank accounts of individuals and institutions to combat money laundering in the country.

As of Tuesday, around 300 accounts have been frozen following the fall of the Awami regime, according to BFIU sources.

These accounts hold substantial sums of money.

An official at the BFIU also said that efforts are underway to trace funds laundered abroad.

If the ongoing legal proceedings prove that the funds were misappropriated, the money will be transferred to the Bangladesh Bank's treasury.

If the allegations are not substantiated, the frozen accounts will be returned to their respective holders, as clarified by the BFIU. On October 11, the financial intelligence agency directed to freeze the bank accounts of Mohammad Aziz Khan, Chairman of Summit Group, along with 11 of his family members.

On October 2, the BFIU instructed banks to submit account details of renowned cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and his wife, Umme Roman Ahmed.

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