A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of properties in the United Kingdom owned by former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. The order was issued on Thursday, February 26, 2026, by Judge Md Sabbir Foyez of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Court officials confirmed the decision, which concerns immovable assets allegedly linked to money laundering activities.
According to the ACC’s submission, Chowdhury and his associates hold substantial properties in London and other UK locations. The commission argued that freezing these assets is necessary to support an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering. The court accepted the petition, scheduled a further hearing, and instructed that all legal procedures be followed.
The ACC’s investigation file indicates that a special task force comprising members of the ACC, CID, and NBR is examining the allegations. Documents such as property deeds, payment orders, and receipts have been recovered. The listed assets include high-value apartments in London’s Marylebone Square, Oval Village, Clarendon Road, and multiple units in Liverpool’s One Islington Plaza, as well as properties in Harrow, Slough, and Preston.