Dhaka, February 25, 2025 – A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of Tk 140 crore across 27 bank accounts belonging to former Law Minister Anisul Huq and his family members, following allegations of corruption and misuse of power.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Tuesday after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a petition seeking to block the funds.
According to the ACC, Anisul Huq amassed Tk 146.19 crore illegally and conducted suspicious transactions totaling Tk 665.63 crore across 29 bank accounts. The anti-graft body further claimed that attempts were being made to transfer or conceal the money, necessitating urgent action.
“If these accounts are not frozen, it will be difficult to recover the illegally acquired funds,” the ACC’s petition stated.
Anisul Huq was arrested on August 13, 2024, from Sadarghat while allegedly trying to flee the capital by waterways along with Salman F Rahman.
This development comes as part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption, with authorities intensifying efforts to recover illicit wealth and hold high-profile figures accountable.
