Published: 16:44, 14 October 2024 Updated: 16:45, 14 October 2024
The bank accounts of Awami League’s former parliamentarian and artist Mumtaz Begum and Bangladesh Workers’ Party president and former parliamentarian Rashed Khan Menon have been seized. Along with that, they have been asked to suspend the accounts of their privately owned institutions. If there is any locker facility in their name, its use is also directed to be revoked.
On Monday (October 14), financial intelligence agency Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) sent a letter in this regard to all banks and financial institutions. An official related to BFIUthor confirmed this information.
According to the BFIU, this instruction has been given under Section 23(1)(c) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. If there is any locker facility in the name of Menon and Mumtaz, it has been asked to cancel its use.
Further, if any account is maintained in the name of Rashed Khan Menon and his associated entities and Shilpi Mumtaz Begum and her associated persons and entities owned, the account information, KYC, account opening form and updated transaction statement from inception are requested to be sent within 2 days. has been
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