Court Freezes 114 Bank Accounts of Anisul’s Former Aide

Taufika Karim. File Photo

A Dhaka court on Monday ordered the freezing of 114 bank accounts belonging to Taufika Karim, former personal secretary to ex-law minister Anisul Huq.

Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan Court issued the order following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The accounts currently hold around Tk86.98 crore, while illegal transactions totalling Tk653.36 crore are alleged to have passed through them.

The ACC, in its application filed by CID Deputy Police Inspector (retd) Md Moniruzzaman, claimed that Taufika abused her position to amass wealth through activities including bail trading, recruitment trading, and lobbying for transfers.

The funds were reportedly used to buy flats, cars, and land overseas.

The court highlighted the importance of freezing the accounts to prevent further movement of illicit funds.