Court freezes 12 bank accounts of ex-MP Sadek Khan

A court has ordered the freezing of 12 bank accounts of former member of parliament (MP) from Dhaka-13 constituency, Sadek Khan, over allegations of corruption and misuse of power. 

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order on Monday, granting a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the petition, accused Sadek Khan misused his power and engaged in land grabbing, irregularities and corruption, through which he allegedly misappropriated public funds and amassed wealth worth Tk 7.30 crore, inconsistent with his known sources of income.

The ACC also filed a case against him for allegedly carrying out suspicious and abnormal transactions amounting to Tk 466.47 crore through 29 bank accounts held in his and his company's names during his tenure as a member of parliament, by abusing his position and committing criminal misconduct.

"The case is now under probe. The investigation has revealed that the accused acquired the mentioned movable properties in his name. Reliable sources further informed that there is a strong possibility of Sadek Khan transferring or changing ownership of these assets or fleeing abroad to evade justice. Therefore, in the interest of the ongoing investigation, his accounts should be frozen," the petition said.