DHAKA, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS): A court here today imposed a travel ban on former Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) commissioner Md Abdul Halim and former Power Division additional secretary Md Sabur Hossain over graft charges.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order after allowing a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the petition, an investigation team has been formed to conduct an inquiry and submit a report into allegations of irregularities and corruption in the procurement process of the project titled “Installation of 500,000 Smart Prepaid Meters and Establishment of Meter Communication System under the Rural Electrification Programme.”

The allegations are currently under investigation. During the inquiry, reliable sources indicated that the persons concerned may leave the country and flee abroad. Therefore, in the interest of a fair and proper investigation, it is necessary to impose a travel ban on them, the petition added.