The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Monday froze bank accounts of Bangladesh Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon and folk singer and former Awami League lawmaker Momtaz Begum.
The anti-money laundering intelligence sent a letter to all banks to comply with the instruction immediately.
Additionally, the accounts of the family members and associates of both Menon and Momtaz have also been frozen.
The BFIU letter stated that any bank accounts operated in the name of these individuals or their companies had their transactions suspended under the Anti-Money Laundering Act for 30 days.
Banks have been instructed to submit information regarding their bank accounts (account opening forms, KYC, and transaction details), ongoing loan details (customer name, loan account number, current status, classification), suspicious import or export bills, and locker-related information to the BFIU within two business days.
The BFIU began to freeze accounts of leaders and activists of the Awami League and its allies after the fall of the political party.
Sheikh Hasina as prime minister resigned and fled to India on August 5 amid a massive student-led mass uprising.