The Bank Accounts of 8 People, Including Bashundhara’s Chairman and MD were Seized

Bank accounts of 8 family members including Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director (MD) Sayem Sobhan Anveer, one of the top industrial groups of the country, have been frozen for 30 days.

On Sunday, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the central financial intelligence agency of the country, sent a letter in this regard to all banks and financial institutions. A senior BFIU official confirmed the sending of the letter.

Other family members on the account seizure list are Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan’s sons Sadat Sobhan, Safiyat Sobhan and Safwan Sobhan and three daughters-in-law Sonia Ferdowsi Sobhan, Sabrina Sobhan and Yasha Sobhan.

The letter also said that if these eight have sole ownership in their name, their bank accounts should also be frozen for one month. The BFIU has also sought information on what kind of transactions have taken place in the bank in the name of these individuals and their institutions.

Besides, BFIU has ordered to send the information of these eight directors of Bashundhara Group and their companies, whether they have loans or not, their account numbers, current status of loans, if they are in default. Besides, the import or export related information especially detailed information of import or export bill, locker information has been asked to be sent to BFIU within two working days of receiving the letter.

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