Dhaka:A court has mandated the freezing of 15 bank accounts belonging to M Shamim Hashem, the owner of Shamim Enterprise, and his associates due to graft allegations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir following a request from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC had filed a case against M Shamim Hashem for allegedly acquiring assets valued at Taka 10.83 crore beyond his known income sources, and the case remains under investigation.
The ACC's investigation revealed a significant amount of movable assets in the bank accounts of the accused and his associates, which seemed to exceed their known income sources. The ACC expressed concerns that the accused might attempt to transfer or dispose of these assets, which could hinder the ongoing investigation.
As a result, the ACC sought the immediate freezing of the assets to prevent any potential interference with the legal proceedings.