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Bangladesh court travel ban on former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner in ACC probe
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A Dhaka court on 25 February imposed a travel ban on former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman at the Anti-Corruption Commission’s request amid an ongoing corruption investigation.
Why it matters
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz issued the travel-ban order after the ACC petitioned the court, citing information that Habibur Rahman was attempting to leave the country. The ACC argued that departure abroad could hinder the investigation, and the court granted the restriction. The allegations referenced in the petition include bribery and corruption, irregularities in recruitment processes, accumulation of illegal wealth, and money laundering abroad. The order changes near-term mobility and cross-border exposure for the subject while the investigation proceeds.
Implications
- • Habibur Rahman’s international travel is legally restricted during the ACC investigation.
- • ACC’s investigation faces reduced flight-risk and evidence-access constraints cited in court.
- • The case elevates scrutiny of police recruitment and corruption controls tied to senior officials.
- • Potential cross-border money-laundering angle increases relevance for financial investigators.
Who is affected
- • Habibur Rahman (former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner)
- • Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigators and prosecutors
- • Dhaka Metropolitan Police leadership and recruitment/HR oversight functions
- • Banks/financial institutions potentially implicated by alleged overseas laundering
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