A court has ordered to freeze 191 bank accounts belonging to Summit Group Chairman Aziz Khan, his family, and related entities. 

Aziz Khan is the brother of former Gopalganj-1 MP Faruk Khan.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Sunday (March 9) following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The frozen accounts hold Tk 41.74 crore. ACC Deputy Director Alamgir Hossain filed the petition, stating that an investigation is underway into allegations of corruption, bribery, and money laundering against Summit Group and its associated entities.

During the investigation, authorities found savings, fixed deposits, and other bank accounts with significant sums of money, which were deemed unusual and suspicious. The ACC argued that there was a risk of the funds being withdrawn and laundered abroad.

Citing Section 14 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, the ACC requested the court to freeze the accounts, which the judge approved after a hearing, ACC spokesperson Akhtarul Islam confirmed.

BDST: 1944 HRS, March 09, 2025
MSK