Dhaka: A court here today ordered the seizure of tax files belonging to Nayeemul Islam Khan, the former press secretary of the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and his wife Nasima Khan Monty over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order after reviewing a plea submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ACC’s plea highlighted its formation of a two-member committee to investigate allegations against the Khan couple. The allegations pertain to suspicious financial activities, including the deposit of Taka 386 crore and the withdrawal of Taka 379 crore across 163 bank accounts. The ACC is examining claims of significant illegal wealth accumulation by the couple, both in their own names and those of their close associates.
The ACC emphasized that freezing the couple’s tax files is crucial to ensure the thorough investigation of these allegations. The anti-graft body continues to scrutinize the financial transactions and related activities of the Khans as part of its ongoing efforts to address corruption.