Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against former law minister Anisul Huq, his female friend Taufiqa Karim, and two others over allegations of extortion and illegal financial transactions involving nearly Tk 25 crore.

The CID lodged the regular case with Bhatara Police Station on Sunday under Section 4(2) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012 (amended in 2015), said CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan.

The other accused are Md Rashedul Kawsar Bhuiyan alias Jibon and Md Kamruzzaman.

According to the CID's Financial Crime Unit, the four accused allegedly formed an organised crime ring and systematically collected money through illegal means over...