A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of four bank accounts belonging to retired Major General Hamidul Haque, the former Director General of Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and former GOC of Mymensingh Cantonment. The total amount of funds in the accounts is reported to be around 400 million BDT.
The order was issued on Monday by Judge Md Zakir Hossain of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court and Senior Special Judge’s Court. The directive came in response to a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
According to ACC spokesperson Tanzir Ahmed, the petition was submitted by ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Naushad Ali.
The application stated that an investigation is currently underway into allegations against Hamidul Haque involving abuse of power, irregularities, and the misappropriation of public funds to acquire wealth beyond known sources of income — both in his own name and in the names of family members.
The ACC further noted that credible sources indicated Hamidul Haque was attempting to withdraw, transfer, or move the funds held in these accounts.
The freezing of the accounts was deemed necessary to prevent the dissipation of potentially illicit assets during the ongoing inquiry.
