A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the freezing of 53 bank accounts belonging to Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the shooting death of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, and the confiscation of Tk65.50 lakh in favour of the state. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sabbir Faiz passed the order on January 7 following a petition filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Sub-inspector Abdul Latif filed the application on behalf of the CID seeking the freezing of the accounts and confiscation of the funds. The CID said analysis of the bank accounts of Faisal Karim Masud, as well as those of organisations and individuals linked to his interests, revealed a number of suspicious transactions. A preliminary investigation has also found indications of involvement in murder, terrorism, financing of terrorism and organised crime, offences that fall under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 07, 2026 10:33 UTC