A Dhaka court has banned former Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan and three family members from leaving Bangladesh.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Monday after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a plea seeking the ban.
Those barred from travelling abroad include Hannan’s wife Tahmida Begum, son Shaikh Labib Hannan, and daughter Sanjida Akter.
According to the petition, during his tenure, former air chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan allegedly abused his power for personal gain, engaged in bribery and irregularities in recruitment processes, and embezzled funds through various corrupt practices.
The ACC said it has formed an inquiry team to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations, including money laundering and the accumulation of illegal wealth in the names of Hannan and others connected to him.
The petition also mentioned that reliable sources indicated attempts by Hannan and his family to leave the country.
As a result, the travel restrictions were deemed necessary to ensure the integrity of the investigation.
ACC spokesperson Akhtarul Islam said Deputy Director Tanjir Hasib Sarkar submitted the application on behalf of the anti-graft agency.
According to the petition, the national anti-graft watchdog formed a team to investigate allegations against Hannan involving abuse of power, bribery, state fund mismanagement, recruitment scams, and illegally acquired assets.
The ACC said it had received information that Hannan and his family members were preparing to leave the country, prompting the request for a travel ban in the interest of a fair investigation.
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In a separate order, the court blocked Mohammad Monjur Ahasan, chief scientific officer at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), and his wife Nargis Khanam from leaving the country.
ACC Assistant Director Anisur Rahman submitted the petition seeking the ban.
The commission is conducting an inquiry into allegations of illegal asset accumulation against the couple.
The ACC told the court it suspects they may attempt to flee the country, and their departure would obstruct a fair investigation.
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