BFIU asks banks to freeze transactions of Palak’s bank
Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered the suspension of all bank account transactions linked to former State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, along with those of his wife, family members, and businesses they own.
BFIU’s directive has been sent to all banks and financial institutions, instructing them to halt any transactions from accounts in the names of Zunaid Ahmed Palak, his wife Arifa Jasmin Kanika, their family members, and associated businesses for the next 30 days. This suspension has been enforced under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2012.
BFIU has also instructed banks and financial institutions to provide detailed account information, including the account opening forms, KYC documents, and transaction statements, within three working days from the issuance of the directive.
