The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to freeze all accounts of Abul Hasanat Abdullah, former Awami League MP from Barishal-1, and his family members.

In a letter, BFIU asked to suspend transactions of accounts held by Abul Hasanat, his late wife Shahan Ara Abdullah, their sons -- former FBCCI director Serniabat Moyeenuddin Abdullah, former Barishal city mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, and Serniabat Ashik Abdullah -- and Sadiq Abdullah's wife Lipi Abdullah, and Feroza Sultana for a period of 30 days in the first phase.

The BFIU also sought accounts details of the companies owned by them. Banks have also been requested to send the account-related information or documents, such as account opening form, KYC, and transaction statements, to the anti-money laundering agency.

The BFIU also asked banks to block locker facilities in their names.