Highlights:
- Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) freezes bank accounts of 13 individuals, including former Nagad MD Tanvir Ahmed Mishuk
- All transactions suspended except salary payments
- Banks instructed to submit account information, transaction history, KYC documents, and account opening forms
- Family members and other associates also included in the freeze
Accounts Frozen by BFIU
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered the freezing of bank accounts of 13 individuals, including Tanvir Ahmed Mishuk, former managing director of mobile financial service provider Nagad.
The directive instructs banks to suspend all transactions except salary payments for these accounts. BFIU sent letters to all banks regarding this action on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025.
Others Included in the Account Freeze
Along with Tanvir Mishuk, the following individuals are also included in the bank account freeze:
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Family Members: Tanvir Mishuk’s father Md. Obaidullah Ponir and mother Nahid Akter
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Others: Sadaf Roksana, Roksana Kashem Tumpa, Md. Safayet Alam, Md. Tawfiqul Rahman, Maruful Islam Jholok, Mohammad Aminul Haque, Fakir Bedar Uddin Ahmed, Taifur Rahman, Mushfiqul Rahman Fakir, and Tarek Hasan Sardar
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Banks Required to Submit Detailed Information
BFIU has instructed all banks to provide complete details about these accounts, including:
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Transaction histories
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Account opening forms
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Know Your Customer (KYC) documents
This information is to be submitted to the BFIU for further investigation.
Purpose of the Action
The account freeze is part of ongoing financial intelligence operations to monitor and investigate suspicious transactions. By suspending transactions and collecting detailed account information, authorities aim to trace financial activities and ensure compliance with regulations.
Source: Samakal
