Travel ban imposed on ex-minister Shahab Uddin, son

A Dhaka court has imposed travel embargo on former environment, forest and climate change minister Md Shahab Uddin and his son Zakir Hossain Jumon over graft allegations.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Tuesday (January 14), allowing a plea filed by Nazmul Islam, assistant director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Prosecutor Mahmud Hossain Jahangir moved for the ACC during the hearing.

The anti-graft body in its plea against Shahab Uddin and his son alleged that the father son duo has amassed huge illegal wealth through corruption and embezzlement of public money.

The ACC said the accused may try to flee the country and a travel ban should be imposed against them to make them to face justice.