The financial transactions of 17 individuals associated with ISKCON, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson of the Bangladesh United Sanatan Awakening Alliance, have been suspended for 30 days. The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, BFIU) issued this directive on Thursday and sent it to various banks and financial institutions across the country.
As a result of this order, all types of financial transactions in the bank accounts of these 17 individuals, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, will remain suspended for 30 days. The individuals whose accounts have been suspended are:
- Chandan Kumar Dhar alias Chinmoy Krishna Das
- Kartik Chandra Dey
- Anik Pal
- Saroj Roy
- Sushanta Das
- Bishwokumar Singha
- Chandidas Bala
- Jaydev Karmakar
- Lipi Rani Karmakar
- Sudhama Gaur Das
- Lakshman Kanti Das
- Priyatosh Das
- Rupan Das
- Rupan Kumar Dhar
- Ashish Purohit
- Jagadish Chandra Adhikari
- Sajal Das
The BFIU stated in its letter that under the authority granted by Section 23(1)(c) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, it has issued instructions to suspend transactions for 30 days in accounts related to ISKCON and individuals or businesses affiliated with its interests (excluding accounts related to import and export businesses).
Additionally, the BFIU has instructed banks and financial institutions to submit account-related information of these individuals and businesses within three working days. This includes account opening forms, KYC (Know Your Customer) forms, and transaction details from the beginning to the latest updates.
