The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen assets totalling £170 million belonging to Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, a former land minister of Bangladesh, as part of a crackdown on allies of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This move follows Dhaka's request for assistance in investigating alleged corruption among the former ruling elite. Chowdhury's more than 300 properties, including luxury homes in London, are now frozen, limiting any sales or transfers. This action targets wealthy individuals tied to the previous regime amid a student-led revolution that ousted Hasina.
The UK National Crime Agency has frozen £170m worth of assets belonging to Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, a former Bangladeshi minister linked to alleged corruption and Sheikh Hasina.
Chowdhury's extensive property portfolio, which includes luxury homes in London, has come under scrutiny following a civil investigation into potential corruption linked to the previous Bangladeshi regime.
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