BFIU Seeks Bank Account Details Of Shakib And His Wife

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought all financial details, including bank account information, of former Bangladesh national cricket team captain and ex-MP Shakib Al Hasan and his business entities. The BFIU has also sought the bank account information of Shakib's wife, Umme Ahmed Shishir, by sending letters to the relevant banks.

This request was made by the BFIU on Tuesday, October 1.

Earlier, Shakib was fined 5 million BDT by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on September 24 for violating securities laws by manipulating the shares of Paramount Insurance, a company listed in the insurance sector. Abul Khayer Hirur, who was also involved in the incident, was fined 2.5 million BDT. Hirur’s bank accounts have been frozen since August 20 due to allegations of stock manipulation.

It is worth noting that Shakib was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Magura-1 constituency in the 12th National Parliamentary Election, running under the Awami League’s boat symbol. On August 5, after Sheikh Hasina's government was dissolved, Shakib was named as an accused in a murder case filed with Adabar Police Station.

The former cricket captain ventured into business through the restaurant industry and gradually expanded his investments into various sectors, including the stock market, power plants, cosmetics, travel agencies, hotels, event management, crab and eel farming, and more. He recently entered the footwear and e-commerce sectors, with Monarch Mart being his e-commerce company.