In a significant development, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has requested detailed bank account information of seven individuals, including Bangladesh’s cricket star and former Member of Parliament, Shakib Al Hasan. The inquiry extends to Shakib’s wife, Umm Roman Ahmed, and five others: Abul Kalam Madbar, Md. Nazmul Bashar Khan, Mohammad Bashar, Kanika Afroz, and Kazi Sadia Hasan.
In an official letter issued on Wednesday, the BFIU directed all banks and non-banking financial institutions to provide comprehensive data on accounts held by these individuals and their associated companies or organizations. The move appears to be part of a broader investigation into financial activities linked to these individuals.
Shakib Al Hasan, who previously represented the Magura-1 constituency in Parliament, recently came under fire after being fined Tk 50 lakh by regulatory authorities for manipulating the shares of Paramount Insurance, a publicly listed company. Along with Shakib, several others, including notorious stock market manipulator Abul Khair Hiru, were also penalized for their roles in the same scheme.
The BFIU’s demand for financial records raises questions about the extent of involvement of all parties in this unfolding financial scandal, signaling increased scrutiny on high-profile figures in Bangladesh’s financial and political arenas.
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