Tk 76,000cr assets frozen in 11 priority cases, including Sheikh family: BFIU head

Authorities have attached and frozen Tk 76,000 crore in illicit assets, both domestically and abroad, in connection with 11 priority cases, the head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) said.

The BFIU, alongside a joint task force comprising the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and National Board of Revenue (NBR), is investigating 11 priority money-laundering cases.

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The cases involve former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 major business groups, including S Alam, Beximco, Summit and Bashundhara.

BFIU Head Iqtiaruddin Md Mamun disclosed the information at a press conference at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters today.

Of the total frozen assets, Tk 57,000 crore is domestic assets, while Tk 19,000 crore is located abroad.