A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 11 bank accounts belonging to former Ekattor Television CEO Mozammel Haque Babu, his wife, daughter, and related entities. The accounts reportedly contain a total of 39 million taka. The order was issued on Monday, February 9, by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez, following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to the ACC’s application, Deputy Director Bayezidur Rahman Khan stated that Mozammel Babu and his family had acquired several movable assets without a clear source of income. The petition alleged attempts to transfer or conceal these assets, which could constitute an offense under the Money Laundering Prevention Act. To ensure a fair investigation, the ACC requested the court to block the accounts and prevent any transfer of ownership.
The court granted the request after a hearing, directing that the accounts remain frozen during the ongoing inquiry into the alleged unexplained wealth.