Court freezes bank accounts of ex-MP Ali Azam, wife

A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered five banks to freeze accounts of former member of parliament (MP) from Bhola-2 constituency, Ali Azam (Mukul) and three of his wife Jahanara Yasmin, in a graft case.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a plea filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The ACC filed a case on October 6, 2025, accusing Ali Azam of acquiring assets worth Taka 2.92 crore beyond his known sources of income. The charges further stated that Jahanara Yasmin was accused of acquiring assets worth Taka 6.71 crore beyond her known sources of income.

The complaint mentioned that there is a possibility of transfer, execution of deeds, or change of ownership of the movable assets acquired in the names of Ali Azam and Jahanara Yasmin through various means. In the interest of a fair investigation, it is therefore necessary to freeze the movable assets acquired in their names as described, the ACC plea added.