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DHAKA, Oct 6, 2024 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) 
has asked banks to freeze all accounts belonging to Mahbubul Alam Hanif, a 
former lawmaker and joint general secretary of Awami League.

The BFIU has sent directives to all banks and financial institutes in this 
regard today.

The anti-money laundering agency also instructed banks to suspend the 
transactions in the personal and privately-owned institutional accounts of 
Hanif for a period of 30 days in the first instance.

The intelligence unit also sought an update of the accounts within two 
working days since the issuance of the order.