The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Tuesday asked the banks to freeze the accounts of former education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel and their family members, including his parents, for the next 30 days.

Banks were also asked to suspend the transactions in the personal and privately-owned institutional accounts of Nowfel and their family members, including his parents, for a period of 30 days in the first instance.

The BFIU also sought an update of the accounts within five working days since the issuance of the letter.