The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Sunday asked the banks to provide details of bank accounts in the name of journalist Munni Saha, who is now facing several cases on charges of murder and crimes against humanity committed during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.
The anti-money laundering agency sent a letter to all banks and non-bank financial institutions in this connection on the day.
The development came two months after the fall of the Awami League regime amid a student-led mass uprising on August 5.
The BFIU letter said that if there were any deposits, loans, lockers, credit cards, foreign trade, or offshore banking accounts in the name of Munni Saha or any associated individuals or entities in the bank, the details of those transactions must be sent to the BFIU by October 7.
The letter further instructed the banks to submit account opening forms, transaction profiles, know-your-customer profile forms, transaction statements from the beginning to the most recent, and other relevant documents to the BFIU.
BFIU officials suspected that Munni Saha accumulated huge assets during the Awami League regime.
Munni Saha, a familiar television journalist and talk show host, began her career with Bhorer Kagoj.
She then moved to Ekushey Television and later joined ATN Bangla.
Munni Saha had been associated with ATN News since its inception but resigned from the media outlet in the past year.