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The court has directed the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the managing directors and heads of relevant bank branches, and other concerned authorities to ensure that no funds can be withdrawn under any circumstances.

The ACC also named several organisations suspected to be operated under the accused individuals’ names -- including ENA Transport (Pvt) Ltd, ENA Enterprise, and ENA Motors -- and requested that their bank accounts be frozen as well, if found. Earlier on May 4 this year, a Dhaka court ordered the seizure of 190 vehicles owned by Enayet Ullah.

The Daily Star could not get in touch with Enayet Ullah, who is believed to be in Singapore with family members since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, following a mass uprising.

Enayet Ullah has long been accused of running a syndicate that collects illegal tolls from buses across various city routes. The ACC opened the probe after gathering intelligence reports and financial documents suggesting large-scale money laundering linked to daily extortion practices, according to an official involved with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

More accounts and assets may come under scrutiny as the ACC continues to trace the flow of suspected illegal funds, the official added.

According to ACC sources, an investigation was launched in mid-2020 against Enayet Ullah and his family members over allegations of amassing illegal wealth and laundering money through irregularities, corruption, and extortion. However, for unknown reasons, he managed to evade consequences at the time.

Despite this, the ACC’s inquiry initially found evidence suggesting he had acquired assets through illegal means.

As a result, on June 14, 2021, the commission issued a notice asking him to submit a wealth statement.

Enayet Ullah submitted his statement in October that year, declaring assets worth Tk 216.84 crore. He listed ENA Transport (Pvt) Ltd, Solar Enterprise, ENA Shipping, and ENA Food and Beverage Company as the sources of his wealth, sources added.