A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on former law minister Anisul Huq, former Kasba upazila chairman Rashedul Kawser Bhuiyan alias Jibon, and Taufika Aftab alias Taufika Karim, a close associate of Huq. The order was given on Monday, March 30, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez following a petition from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The bench assistant of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court, Md Riaz Hossain, confirmed the decision.

CID inspector Ashraful Islam filed the petition, stating that the three individuals were allegedly involved in laundering Tk 24.53 crore obtained through extortion. The agency argued that restricting their foreign travel was necessary to ensure a fair and uninterrupted investigation into the money laundering case.

The court’s order marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation, as authorities seek to prevent the suspects from leaving the country while inquiries continue.