DHAKA, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - A court here today ordered the attachment of immovable properties in the United Kingdom including flats worth of œ1.23 million owned by former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a petition of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). According to the petition, Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his associates and affiliated entities own substantial properties in different areas of the United Kingdom, including London. The ACC stated that attachment of these assets is necessary in the interest of investigating allegations of money laundering. A special taskforce comprising members of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and National Board of Revenue (NBR) is working on the investigation into the money laundering allegations against the accused and his associates. Investigation documents include agreements for purchasing overseas properties, deeds, payment orders, booking money receipts, cheques and vouchers. A preliminary list of properties located in various parts of the UK has also been submitted to the court. The listed properties include an apartment worth œ6,521,000 at Marylebone Square in London, several flats at Oval Village, a property worth œ1.23 million on Clarendon Road, and multiple units at One Islington Plaza in Liverpool. Information regarding additional properties in Harrow, Slough and Preston was also placed before the court.

RAJSHAHI, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - Speakers at a workshop here today stressed the need for integrated efforts from government agencies, non-governmental organizations and communities to ensure the leadership building of underprivileged children. They said coordinated initiatives can help transform disadvantaged children into responsible citizens by ensuring their rights to education, health, nutrition and protection. The views came at a day-long Workshop titled ‘Leadership Building for Child Club Leaders’ organized by the Alokito Shishu Project of Caritas Rajshahi Region at the Caritas office conference hall. Probation Officer of Rajshahi City Corporation Tarek Elahi and Junior Program Officer Alokito Shishu Project Faridul Islam conducted the training sessions as resource persons. Caritas Regional Director Dr. Arok Toppo presided over the event. A total of 40 participants, including 27 girls, attended the workshop. Program Officer of the Alokito Shishu Project Rancy Ruth Hansda presented the project's objectives and achievements, noting that around 850 children from slums and underprivileged families in Rajshahi are receiving education, healthcare, nutrition, psychosocial support and shelter services through the initiative.   The project aims to protect the rights of street-connected children by providing them with access to basic needs, rehabilitation support and awareness on child rights among communities and local authorities.