A Dhaka court on Tuesday issued a travel ban on former public administration minister Farhad Hossain, former secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Helal Uddin Ahmed, former state minister Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam along with his wife and their children, journalist Munni Saha, and several others.

Senior Special Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order following seven petitions filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The travel ban includes Tajul’s wife Hasu Islam and his children Dhanad Islam Deepto, Farah Islam Prova, and Shama Islam. Syeda Monalisa Islam, wife of Farhad Hossain has also received a travel ban.

Among others who have received a travel ban are Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Shahin Chakladar, Md Kabir Hossain, Appel Rani Saha, Tapan Kumar Saha, Pranab Kumar Saha Opu, MD of First Security Islami Bank Syed Wasek Md Ali, Md Alamgir Hossain, Mohammad Mostafa Khayer, Abdul Aziz, and Md Masudur Rahman Shah.

According to ACC's petition, these individuals have allegedly acquired wealth from unknown sources through corruption, irregularities and money laundering.

To ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the ongoing investigation, the anti-graft body filed petitions seeking travel bans against these individuals.