Dhaka: A court here today imposed a travel ban on former Cumilla-6 lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar, his wife Meherunnesa, daughter and former mayor of Cumilla City Corporation Tahseen Bahar Shuchona, and his son Aiman Bahar over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Jakir Hossain passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the anti-graft body in its plea stated they are probing allegations of illegal recruitment trade, running tender syndicate, embezzling money from government projects, and amassing illegal wealth through corruption and irregularities against Bahar and his family members. The ACC's primary investigation revealed that they have allegedly acquired flats and plots in different parts of the country through money amassed from corruption. The ACC expressed concerns that Bahar and his family are attempting to transfer ownership of these properties and might flee the country, hence the need for the travel ban to ens ure their presence in court proceedings.
