Ahmed Akbar Sobhan (L) and Sayem Sobhan Anvir. Photo: Collected
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered a one-month freeze on the bank accounts of Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, the chairman of Bashundhara Group and seven members of his family.
BFIU sent letters to banks across the country on Sunday, instructing them to suspend transactions on the personal bank accounts of these eight.
The seven others are Ahmed Akbar Sobhan's sons Sadat Sobhan, Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir, Sayem Sobhan Anvir and Safwan Sobhan, as well as his daughters-in-law Sonia Ferdousi Sobhan, Sabrina Sobhan and Yeasha Sobhan.
The letter also instructed banks to freeze any accounts held by sole proprietorships under the names of these individuals.
The BFIU also asked the banks to block their locker facilities and requested transaction details for all accounts linked to these individuals and their businesses.
Moreover, the BFIU ordered banks to provide details of any loans taken out in the names of these directors or their companies, including account numbers, current loan balances and information on any defaults.
It also instructed banks to submit import and export-related information, particularly regarding bills and details about any lockers held by the individuals, within two business days of receiving the letter.
