DHAKA, March 08, 2026 (BSS) - A court here today ordered to freeze 22 bank 
accounts of former editor of daily Bangladesh Pratidin, Naem Nizam and his 
wife former president of National Press Club and former reserved-seat 
lawmaker Farida Yasmin, and their related interests.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, 
allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The petition said a team has been formed to investigate allegations of 
illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering abroad against Naem Nizam, 
Farida Yasmin, and former Kaler Kantho editor Imdadul Haq Milon.

During the inquiry, the petition said, confidential sources revealed that 
Naeem Nizam, Farida Yasmin and their children were attempting to transfer or 
dispose of movable assets owned by them or their related entities.

"For the sake of a proper investigation, it was necessary to immediately 
freeze the bank accounts held in their names and those of their owned or 
related organisations," the petition added.