BFIU freezes Matiur’s BO accounts

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the eight bank accounts and beneficiary owner (BO) accounts of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman and his family members.

BFIU sent letters to the all concerned agencies in this regard on Tuesday (June 25).

The list of accounts to be frozen includes the bank accounts of Matiur Rahman, his first wife Laila Kaniz, first wife's children Farzana Rahman Ispita and Ahmed Taufiqur Rahman Arnob, Matiur's second wife Shammi Akhtar Shibli, second wife's children Iftema Rahman Madhubi, Mushfiqur Rahman Ifat, and Irfanur Rahman Irfan.

The concerned organizations were asked to submit the details regarding the accounts within the next five working days.

Earlier the same day, Matiur Rahman, president of the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) Customs, Excise and VAT Appellate Tribunal, was transferred to the Internal Resources Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance following the recent controversy over his wealth. ACC formed a probe team to investigate the allegations.