A Dhaka court today issued travel bans on Sikder Group Managing Director Ron Haque Sikder and 13 members of his family in connection with corruption allegations brought against them.

The others are Ron Haque's mother Anwara Sikder; brothers Rick Haque Sikder and Dipu Haque Sikder; sisters Nasim Haque Sikder, Mamtazul Haque Sikder, Lisa Fatema Haque Sikder and Parveen Haque Sikder, Parveen's husband Salauddin Khan, her daughters Jeffrey Khan and Mandy Khan; Nasim's daughter Monika Khan; Ron Haque's son Shawn Haque Sikder; and Rick Haque's son John Haque Sikder.

Judge Md Zakir Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court passed the order after ACC Assistant Director Md Ashikur Rahman, who is leading the inquiry team, submitted an application.

ACC Deputy Director (public relations) Aktarul Islam said the commission has already formed a four-member committee to probe into allegations of embezzling clients' money, loan scam and money laundering.

In the application, the ACC said Ron Haque Sikder and others were attempting to flee the country. If they flee, inquiry into the allegations brought against them might be hampered. So, an order is needed to prevent them from going abroad, the anti-graft body said.

On March 9, the same court directed the authorities to freeze 42 BO (beneficiary owner) accounts of former National Bank chairman and Sikder Group founder late Zainul Haque Sikder and his family members.