18 former ministers, 8 MPs barred from leaving country

A court has issued a travel ban on 18 former ministers and eight members of parliament (MPs) as part of ongoing investigations by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain issued the order today following separate petitions filed by the ACC, confirmed ACC Court Inspector Amir Hossain.

The former state minister and ministers barred from leaving the country are — former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud, former state minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, former state minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former state minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain, former Expatriates' Welfare minister Imran Ahmed, former state minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Md Enamul Haque, former state minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives Swapan Bhattacharjee, former Commerce minister Tipu Munshi, former state minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman, former Law minister Anisul Huq, former minister for Local Government Md Tazul Islam, former minister of Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan, former Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, former state minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russel, former state minister for Disaster Management Md Mohibbur Rahman, former minister for Water Resources Anwar Hossain, and former Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu.

Additionally, former lawmakers Benzir Ahmed, Kazi Nabil Ahmed, Shahidul Islam Bakul, AKM Sarwar Jahan, Sheikh Afil Uddin, Meher Afroze, Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud, and Sheikh Helal Uddin have also been barred from leaving the country.