UK authorities have frozen assets worth nearly £90 million (approximately BDT 1,479 crore) owned by Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman and Ahmed Shahriar Rahman — the son and nephew, respectively, of Salman F Rahman, a close associate of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
According to official orders, a total of nine separate freezing orders have been issued. As a result, the two individuals are now barred from selling or transferring the properties, which were acquired through offshore companies based in the British Virgin Islands, Isle of Man, and Jersey. The value of each property ranges from £1.2 million to £35.5 million.
The listed assets include a luxury apartment in London’s prestigious Grosvenor Square and a residential property in Gresham Gardens, North London. Records indicate that a close relative of the former prime minister once resided at the Gresham Gardens address.
UK authorities have confirmed that the freeze is part of an ongoing civil investigation targeting the ownership of these properties.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission has stated that both Salman F Rahman and his son are under investigation in connection with suspected embezzlement and financial misconduct.
Documents reveal that the properties in question were purchased via an offshore entity registered in the Isle of Man.
Despite efforts to reach legal representatives for comment regarding the asset freeze, no response has been provided. A spokesperson for Ahmed Shayan Rahman has previously denied all allegations and affirmed willingness to cooperate fully with any lawful investigation in the UK.
It is worth noting that Salman F Rahman, once considered one of the most influential figures during the ruling party`s tenure, was apprehended while allegedly attempting to flee the country during mass protests.
