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A court in Dhaka on Monday issued an order to freeze 31 accounts in various banks in the names of Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Karim, his family members and associated individuals.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Ghalib passed the order in response to two separate applications filed by the ACC, said Akhtarul Islam, Deputy Director of ACC Public Relations Department.
The application mentioned that an investigation is under way regarding the allegation of money laundering against Obaidul Karim, related individuals and organizations involved in smuggling crores of Taka abroad.
During the investigation, the team discovered that the individuals involved in the allegations were attempting to transfer their movable and immovable properties.
Out of these, 29 bank accounts have Tk 20,26,80,658, according to the plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
In addition, some $6,575 which has been kept in two other accounts at Standard Chartered Bank and City Bank has also been frozen.
Therefore, it is crucial to block the aforementioned bank accounts to ensure the confiscation of the property in favour of the government following the court’s trial, and to uphold the integrity of the investigation and the pursuit of justice.