BFIU seeks bank account details of NCP leader Asif Mahmud

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought detailed banking information on Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a former adviser to the interim government.

According to officials familiar with the development, the BFIU -- the anti-money laundering wing of Bangladesh Bank -- on Monday issued letters to all banks, asking them to provide information related to Asif’s accounts following a complaint.

Banks have been instructed to submit, within three working days, account opening forms, transaction statements, and all relevant documents related to his accounts.

However, The Daily Star could not immediately confirm the matter.

Asif was one of three student representatives who served as advisers in the interim government formed after the July uprising. He oversaw the ministries of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Youth and Sports.

Ahead of the 13th parliamentary election, Asif and Mahfuj Alam stepped down from their advisory posts on December 10 last year.

Earlier, NCP Convener and current lawmaker Nahid Islam had also resigned from the interim administration.

Asif is currently serving as the spokesperson of the National Citizen Party.