Freezing of 124 Bank Accounts Belonging to Hasina, Rehana, Joy, Putul

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 124 bank accounts belonging to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul. The order was issued on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which cited concerns that the individuals might attempt to transfer or conceal movable assets during an ongoing investigation.

Additionally, the court has ordered the seizure of several immovable properties linked to Sheikh Hasina's family, including:

• Sudha Sadan in Dhanmondi, a 16-katha property registered under her children, Joy and Putul.
• A 2,436 square-foot flat in Gulshan, owned by Tulip Siddiq.
• 10 decimals of land in Kaliakoir, Gazipur, and a flat in Segunbagicha, registered under Sheikh Rehana.
• Six flats in Gulshan, owned by Radwan Mujib.                                                                                                            

The ACC's petition stated that the accused were attempting to transfer or conceal ownership of these properties, making it necessary to seize them for a proper investigation.

Earlier, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) had frozen approximately 6.35 billion Bangladeshi Taka across these 124 accounts. The BFIU disclosed this information during an anti-money laundering meeting chaired by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

These measures are part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of financial irregularities involving Sheikh Hasina and her family, particularly concerning the misappropriation of funds linked to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The ACC has formed a five-member team to conduct the probe.