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DHAKA, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS) – A court here today directed the authorities concenred to freeze eight bank accounts of former minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu over graft allegations.

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

The anti-graft body plea said a preliminary investigation reveals that suspect Amir Hossain Amu and his associates are allegedly involved in fraud, forgery, currency smuggling, and extortion, under the Money Laundering Prevention Act. 

“He holds eight bank accounts with a total balance of BDT 7.51 crore, used for illegal currency transactions and to conceal illicit funds. It is necessary to freeze these accounts until the investigation is completed,” the plea added.