Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the blocking of 16 bank accounts belonging to former social welfare minister Dipu Moni with funds amounting to Tk 23.9 million.

Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib gave the order on Thursday after hearing a plea from the Anti-Corruption Commission.

The ACC petitioned to freeze 16 bank accounts belonging to Dipu Moni, who also served as the country's first female foreign minister, alleging that she attempted to transfer or misappropriate movable assets.

A total of Tk 310.93 million was deposited in these bank accounts and she later withdrew Tk 287.05 million from them, according to ACC.

Dipu Moni is the joint general secretary of the Awami league. During the 15 years of Aw...