Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has frozen 35 bank accounts belonging to journalist Munni Saha, her husband Kabir Hossain, and several other individuals and entities.

According to a press release issued on Saturday, the Financial Crime Unit (FCU) of the CID seized over Tk18.16 crore from the accounts of Munni Saha and others.

The CID alleged that Munni Saha and her husband used their positions in journalism to unlawfully influence others and amass wealth through fraud and extortion.

The department received complaints that the illegally acquired funds were being funneled through bank accounts held in the names of Munni Saha, Kabir Hossain, and associated parties.

In response, the FCU launched a money laundering investigation under the Anti-Money Laundering Policy, 2019.

During the preliminary investigation, the officer found evidence of suspicious transactions totaling over Tk18.16 crore made by Munni Saha, her husband, and individuals and entities linked to them.

Based on these findings, the investigating officer submitted a petition to freeze the bank accounts.

Subsequently, the senior special judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court ordered the freezing of 35 bank accounts held by Munni Saha, Kabir Hossain, and their associates.