Bank accounts of ex-DB chief Harun, family members frozen

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has frozen all bank and Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) accounts belonging to ex-chief of the Detective Branch of police, Harun ur Rashid and his family members, excluding minor children.

A letter in this regard has been given to the top executives of all banks and financial institutions.

The relatives are- Harun’s wife Shireen Akter; Mother Jahura Khatun; Brothers ABM Shahriar and Ziaur Rahman; Father-in-law Farid Uddin Ahmed and relative Samraj Mia.

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The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) officials of NBR are investigating the tax evasion charges against Harun and his family members.

Apart from the assets, income and expenses shown in their income tax documents, whether they have any other income and assets will also be looked into.

As part of this, their bank accounts have been seized.

CIC officials said action will be taken as per law against Harun and his family members and relatives if tax evasion is found.