Dhaka, April 30 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 70 bank accounts and shares belonging to Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his family members.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Wednesday after hearing an appeal by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said the anti-graft agency's spokesperson Akhtarul Islam, bdnews24.com reports.

He said the ACC brought charges of money laundering, revenue evasion, land occupation, loan fraud, embezzlement and acquisition of illicit wealth and sought the freezing of bank accounts. The anti-graft watchdog is investigating these charges.

An order has been issued to freeze 70 bank accounts containing Tk 198.1 million and 758.6 mill...