Travel ban issued on ex-Shilpakala DG Liaquat Ali

The court has imposed a travel ban on Liaquat Ali Lucky, the former Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

On Sunday, Acting Judge Mohammad Ibrahim Mia of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court issued the order in response to a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

On the same day, ACC Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya filed the petition seeking a travel ban on Liaquat Ali Lucky.

The petition stated that Liaquat Ali Lucky is accused of embezzling hundreds of crores of taka through bribes, recruitment manipulation, abuse of power, various irregularities, corruption, and fraudulent bills and vouchers, and has laundered a substantial amount of money abroad.

The investigation into these allegations is ongoing, and credible sources have indicated that the accused might attempt to flee the country.

The petition emphasized that preventing his departure from the country is necessary for a proper investigation of the allegations.