A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of properties and bank accounts linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family. The move comes months after Hasina was ousted from power following widespread protests.
The ruling was based on an application submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission. Properties belonging to Sheikh Hasina's relatives included her son were also included in the crackdown.
A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Dhanmondi residence, 'Sudasadhan', and some other properties owned by her family members, who are in exile in India.
A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's residence and other properties owned by her family, and frozen 124 bank accounts linked to them. This action follows an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Dhaka court orders seizure of Sheikh Hasina`s Dhanmondi residence, `Sudhasadhan,` and 124 bank accounts amid rising tensions with India.
A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday ordered the freezing of 124 bank accounts holding over $47.53 million belonging to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family, an anti-graft official said.In addition to Hasina,
Chowdhury reportedly owns properties in Dubai's Burj Khalifa district and Palm Jumeirah archipelago and also flats in London's commuter towns.
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Bangladesh has issued two arrest warrants for her. Yunus said they had sent "formal letters" but received "no official response" from New Delhi.
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