Court orders to freeze Tk 140 crore of Anisul Huq

A Dhaka court ordered to freeze Tk 140 crore in 27 bank accounts of former law minister Anisul Huq and his family members.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Tuesday (February 25), allowing a petition of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

“Anisul Huq is accused of amassing Tk 146.19 crore in his and his closed ones’ names by misusing his power and corruption, keeping those under his possession, making suspicious transactions of Tk 665.63 crore through 29 bank accounts,” according to the ACC plea.

The anti-graft body further said attempts are being made to transfer, hand over or relocate these ill-gotten properties.

“So, it is needed to freeze those 27 bank accounts, or else it would not be possible to seize the money,” the plea added.

Anisul Huq was arrested from the Sadarghat area on August 13, 2024, as he along with Salman F Rahman was trying to flee the capital through the waterways.