DHAKA, March 4, (V7N) – The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has requested banks and financial institutions to submit account details of Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, a former adviser to the interim government and key leader of the July uprising.  

The directive, issued Monday, instructed institutions to provide all records related to Mahmud’s personal accounts within three working days.  

Mahmud, who served under the Prof Yunus-led interim government in portfolios including Youth and Sports, Labour and Employment, and later Local Government, resigned on December 10 ahead of the 13th Parliamentary Election. He is currently spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP).  

Responding Tuesday night, Mahmud confirmed that “the bank account details of four advisers including myself have been sought,” though the identities of the others remain unverified. He noted he had already submitted his wealth statement to the Cabinet Division before resigning.  

In a social media post, Mahmud pledged transparency: “I will open my bank statements to everyone tomorrow.”  

The BFIU’s move comes amid heightened financial scrutiny of individuals who held senior positions following the political transition of August 5, 2024.  

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