Dhaka, July 14 -- The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the financial intelligence arm of the central bank, has sought detailed banking information of Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud, current chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, along with five of his family members.

A letter issued by the BFIU on Monday instructed all banks to submit comprehensive details of any accounts -- past or present -- linked to Masud and his immediate family.

This includes account opening forms, updated account statements, savings certificates, bonds, lockers, credit cards, student files, pre-paid cards, gift cards, and transaction vouchers involving sums of Tk 5 lakh or more. Banks have been asked to provide the information by July 15.

The move follo...