Court freezes former DGFI DG Saiful Alam’s bank account

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of Tk 77,56,569 held in a Trust Bank PLC account in the name of Saiful Alam, former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. The court also ordered the seizure of five kathas of land in the Trust City project valued at Tk 2,76,75,000, registered in the names of his wife Lubna Afroza and two daughters, Sarah Jumana and Zarifa Binte Alam.

The order was issued on Tuesday, 3 February, by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Fayez following an application by the Anti‑Corruption Commission. Bench assistant Riaz Hossain confirmed the matter. ACC Deputy Director Tahasin Munabil Haq filed the application seeking the bank account freeze and land seizure.

According to the ACC application, an inquiry team has been formed to verify Saiful Alam’s asset statement submitted to the ACC and to submit a pre‑investigation report. The inquiry found attempts by Saiful Alam and his family members to transfer or dispose of funds from bank accounts.

It also said there were attempts to withdraw plot payments made for land purchases in the names of Lubna Afroza, Sarah Jumana, and Zarifa Binte Alam, where registration has not yet been completed. The ACC argued that if these assets are transferred before the inquiry is completed, recovery later would become difficult. It therefore sought the freeze and seizure orders.