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DHAKA, Jan 7, 2026 (BSS) – A Dhaka court today ordered the confiscation of Taka 65 lakh in favour of the state from 53 bank accounts belonging to prime accused Faisal Karim Masud and his related interests in a case filed over the murder of Inqilab Mancho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.
 
The court also ordered the freezing of those bank accounts.
 
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a plea filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). CID Sub-Inspector Abdul Latif moved the application on behalf of the investigating agency.
 
The CID in the plea stated that allegations of money laundering against Faisal and his associates are currently under investigation. During the inquiry, analysis of bank accounts maintained in the names of Faisal, his associated individuals and organisations revealed highly suspicious transactions.
 
The petition further mentioned that preliminary findings indicate the involvement of Faisal and his associates in murder, terrorism, financing of terrorist activities and organised crime, which constitute offences under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
 
In this context, the CID sought freezing of the accounts and confiscation of the funds lying in those accounts, citing the risk of misappropriation of the money before disposal of the case.