The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has frozen over Tk 17 crore from the accounts of former MP and Awami League leader AKM Bahauddin Bahar and his daughter Tahsin Bahar Suchona, former mayor of Cumilla City Corporation.
Money Collected Through Fraud and Illegal Means
According to a CID press release issued on Monday afternoon, Bahauddin Bahar and his daughter have been involved in organized fraud, fake documentation, commission-based corruption, and illegal hundi transactions. It was also alleged that they laundered money to foreign countries.
“আ ক ম বাহাউদ্দিন বাহার ও তাহসিন বাহার সুচনা সংঘবদ্ধ প্রতারণা, জাল-জালিয়াতি, কমিশন এবং হুন্ডির মাধ্যমে অর্থ গ্রহণসহ বিভিন্ন দেশে অর্থ পাচার করেছেন।”
“AKM Bahauddin Bahar and Tahsin Bahar Suchona received money through organized fraud, forgery, commissions, and hundi, and laundered it to different countries.”
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53 Bank Accounts Under Investigation
CID stated that a total of Tk 17 crore 39 lakh 97 thousand 600 has been frozen from 53 bank accounts spread across 17 banks.
“বর্তমানে ১৭টি ব্যাংকের ৫৩টি অ্যাকাউন্টে থাকা ১৭ কোটি ৩৯ লাখ ৯৭ হাজার ৬০০ টাকা ফ্রিজ করা হয়েছে।”
“At present, Tk 17 crore 39 lakh 97 thousand 600 in 53 accounts from 17 banks has been frozen.”
Legal Action Under Money Laundering Act
The Financial Crime Unit of CID is continuing its investigation against Bahar, his daughter, and related companies. Officials have said that legal actions will soon be taken under the Money Laundering Act.
“মানিলন্ডারিং আইনে দ্রুত আইনগত ব্যবস্থা নেওয়া হবে।”
“Legal steps will be taken soon under the Money Laundering Act.”
Background of the Accused
AKM Bahauddin Bahar is a former Member of Parliament from Cumilla and a senior leader of the Awami League. His daughter, Tahsin Bahar Suchona, is the former mayor of Cumilla City Corporation.
The freezing of assets marks one of the biggest steps in recent times by CID in tackling high-profile financial crimes.
Source: Bangla Tribune
