BFIU freezes bank accounts of Matiur, his family

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to freeze the bank accounts of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman and his family members.

The BFIU on Tuesday instructed to freeze eight bank accounts of Matiur and his family members for the next 30 days.

Sources said the intelligence agency of the financial sector is working after the instructions of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to local media reports.

The eight bank accounts of Matiur Rahman, his first wife Laila Kaniz, second wife Shammi Akhtar Shibli, second wife's daughter Iftima Rahman Madhuri, second wife's son Mushfiqur Rahman Ifat, first wife's daughter Farzana Rahman Ipsita, first wife's son Ahmed Taufiqur Rahman Arnob and second wife's son Irfanur Rahman have been directed to be suspended, said an official of the BFIU.

The financial intelligence unit has sought the bank account opening form, KYC, transaction statement etc. information within the next five working days.

A letter in this regard has also been sent to the top officials of all stock market intermediaries and mobile financial services operating in Bangladesh.