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.

BANDARBAN, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Bangladesh Army has begun distributing iftar items among poor and underprivileged families in Bandarban district. The initiative was undertaken by the Bandarban Army Zone. Iftar materials were distributed this morning at the District Sadar Army Zone ground, where Deputy Commander Major Nafiu Siddiqui Roman attended the programme as the chief guest. Among others present at the event were Sadar Zone Staff Officer Major Rabiul Islam, imams of various mosques and orphanages, representatives of print and electronic media, and beneficiaries from different parts of the district. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commander Major Nafiu Siddiqui Roman said the initiative was taken to support poor, helpless and hardworking people during the holy month of Ramadan.  He added that alongside maintaining security in the hilly areas, the Bangladesh Army is also committed to the socio-economic development of local communities. He further said such humanitarian and public welfare activities would continue in the future. During the programme, essential iftar items-including rice, pulses, muri, gram, cooking oil and dates-were distributed among 500 families as well as officials of various madrasa and orphanages under the Sadar Zone.