A Dhaka court imposed a 60-day travel ban on Taqsem A Khan, the former managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA), on Thursday.

The order was issued by Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court of Dhaka, following a petition by Anti-Corruption Commission deputy director Syed Nazrul Islam, who is also leading a corruption probe against Taqsem, according to ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam.

The ACC public prosecutor, Mahmud Hossain Jahangir, presented the petition on behalf of the commission, which argued that Taqsem was attempting to flee the country, and requested the travel ban to prevent his departure.

The ACC informed the court that an investigation is currently under way into allegations that Taqsem embezzled funds under the guise of various projects and engaged in illegal recruitment practices during his tenure.

Taqsem resigned from his position as managing director of Dhaka WASA on August 14, citing health issues. He submitted his resignation letter online.

Taqsem A Khan was first appointed as managing director of Dhaka WASA in 2009. His tenure was extended multiple times.