Court orders seizure of passport of Zakir Hossain

The court has asked the authority concerned to ensure that Md Zakir Hossain, an administrative officer of the foreign ministry, cannot leave Bangladesh for any foreign destination.

Justice M Enayetur Rahim, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, passed the order on Wednesday (September 27).

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court orders that granted bail to of Zakir Hossain. However, he was asked to submit his passport so that he can’t leave the country without the court’s approval.

The accused earned more illegal wealth which was beyond known source of income, according to the case statement.

Earlier, the Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against him on March 14.