BB freezes Jahangir's bank accounts

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Jahangir Alam, his wife Kamrun Nahar and their associated institutions.

The central bank has also directed all financial institutions to submit comprehensive details, including account opening forms, within five working days.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), under the central bank, issued the instruction on Sunday, communicating it to all banks.

According to the instructions, any accounts held in the names of the specified individuals and their related organizations must have their transactions suspended for 30 days under section 23 (1) (c) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012.

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