DHAKA, Jan 7, 2026 (BSS) – A Dhaka court today ordered freezing of more than 20 bank accounts of two people named Yasin and Shahin on charges of money laundering and gold smuggling. The undocumented precious goods were subsequently sold in Bangladesh’s various markets and they deposited the money in various bank accounts of accused Yasin. The report further said that a total of Tk.20.84 crore was transacted in nine bank accounts of Yasin from 2016 to 2023, which was completely inconsistent with his declared income. Besides, Al Arafat Jewelers owned by Shahin Chowdhury and Bismillah Jewelers owned by Ujjal Chowdhury purchased gold brought from abroad illegally. The court simultaneously ordered seizure of Chowdhury’s bank accounts on a CID application.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 07, 2026 13:52 UTC