A Dhaka court has asked the authorities concerned to freeze 358 bank accounts belonging to Salman F Rahman, along with his family members and associates.

The order was issued on Monday (February 24) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

ACC Deputy Director Muhammad Zainal Abedin filed the petition, saying that Salman F Rahman and others are accused of manipulating placement shares, defrauding shareholders of thousands of crores of taka, misusing influence to obtain and embezzle approximately Tk 36,000 crore in loans from various banks, and laundering a huge amount of money abroad.

During the investigation, the ACC found bank accounts linked to Salman F Rahman, his family, and close associates. Reliable sources indicated that they were attempting to transfer or withdraw funds from these accounts, which could hinder the investigation and legal proceedings.

The ACC argued that freezing these accounts was necessary to ensure a fair investigation and justice.

After hearing the petition, the court granted the ACC's request and ordered the accounts to be frozen.