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NBR freezes bank accounts of 100 suspects over RMG sector unrest
Published : Thursday, 5 November, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Observer Online Report
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed banks and financial institutions to freeze the bank accounts of around 100 individuals suspected of involvement in creating unrest in the readymade garment (RMG) sector.
The revenue authority has also sought detailed transaction records of around 125 companies to investigate whether funds belonging to these individuals and businesses were used to fuel instability in the garment industry.
According to NBR sources, two intelligence units of the revenue authority have sent letters to banks and financial institutions requesting them to identify and freeze the accounts of the individuals concerned.
The list reportedly includes mostly individuals linked to the ousted Awami League government, including former ministers, lawmakers and influential businesspeople. Among the prominent names are Salman F Rahman, Nasrul Hamid, Abdus Salam Murshedy, Tipu Munshi, Shahriar Alam and Tajul Islam.
Several prominent business figures have also been included in the list, including Fayzur Rahman of Tusuka Group, Abdus Salam of Well Group, Khosru Chowdhury of Nipa Group, Mosharraf Hossain of Standard Group and former Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president SM Mannan Kochi. Their family members have also been named.
NBR sources said Alif Mollah, brother-in-law of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, is also among those whose bank accounts are to be frozen. The sources further claimed that investigators had found evidence of transactions through mobile financial services as well as cryptocurrency.
An NBR official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the initiative to identify and freeze the bank accounts was taken based on information provided by several government agencies. The revenue authority has also sought transaction details from a large number of companies.
Asked about the reasons behind the move, the official said the individuals and companies were suspected of financing activities aimed at creating unrest in the garment sector. Their financial transactions are being scrutinised to verify the allegations.
Some of the individuals on the list are currently in jail, while others are absconding. However, the NBR investigation into the allegations is yet to be completed. Officials said the list could be expanded as the process is still ongoing, but they could not specify when the investigation would be concluded.
Another source at a commercial bank said preparations were also underway to act on instructions received through Bangladesh Bank.
- MaT
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