Archive |

Thursday, 18 September, 2025

BB asks banks to freeze accounts of Nafeez Sarafat, his family

Express Report
  26 Aug 2024, 04:16

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Sunday asked banks to freeze the accounts of Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, his wife Anjuman Ara Shahid and son Rahib Safwan Sarafat Chowdhury.

The BFIU has also asked banks to suspend all transactions conducted under their privately owned institutions.

The organisation has directed the suspension for 30 days under section-23 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.

It also said if there is any locker service in their name, its use would be cancelled for 30 days.

The BFIU also sought access to details of any bank accounts of any business organisation owned by Nafeez and his family within five working days from the issuance of the letter.

Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat is the chairman of Bangladesh RACE Management PCL and Padma Bank.

Comments

After Eight Consecutive Hikes, Gold Price Declines by Tk 1,470
Election Commission Foreign Travel Raises Eyebrows
Bangladesh Sees Gold Prices Reach Fresh Record Peak
BB Forces Mega Merger to Save Crisis-Hit Islamic Banks
Bangladesh Ready to Increase Imports from US: Prof Yunus

BB asks banks to freeze accounts of Nafeez Sarafat, his family

Express Report
  26 Aug 2024, 04:16

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Sunday asked banks to freeze the accounts of Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, his wife Anjuman Ara Shahid and son Rahib Safwan Sarafat Chowdhury.

The BFIU has also asked banks to suspend all transactions conducted under their privately owned institutions.

The organisation has directed the suspension for 30 days under section-23 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.

It also said if there is any locker service in their name, its use would be cancelled for 30 days.

The BFIU also sought access to details of any bank accounts of any business organisation owned by Nafeez and his family within five working days from the issuance of the letter.

Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat is the chairman of Bangladesh RACE Management PCL and Padma Bank.

Comments

After Eight Consecutive Hikes, Gold Price Declines by Tk 1,470
Election Commission Foreign Travel Raises Eyebrows
Bangladesh Sees Gold Prices Reach Fresh Record Peak
BB Forces Mega Merger to Save Crisis-Hit Islamic Banks
Bangladesh Ready to Increase Imports from US: Prof Yunus