DHAKA: The Bangladesh Central Bank’s intelligence has started investigating bank transaction by two Pakistan High Commission staffers.
Intelligence wing asked all banks operating in Bangladesh to provide details of accounts held by Mohammad Mazhar Khan and Shahnaz Kausar.
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, which deals with money laundering, terrorist funding and suspicious transactions, asked the banks to provide all details of accounts held by the duo, including those closed within Mar 2.
Khan was recalled to Pakistan from Dhaka on Jan 31 after the government raised objections against him for his alleged criminal ties and funding terrorism. He was also arrested by Dhaka police once.
Media reports claimed he was an ISI agent involved in foreign currency forgery and smuggling.
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed recently pointed out Khan’s incident and said the ongoing agitation was an international conspiracy and Pakistan was directly involved.
“Pakistan is providing all assistance to this (BNP’s) movement because they want to avenge their 1971 defeat,” the minister had said.
