Among the so-called journalists who have actively participated in fascist government propaganda, anti-democracy actions, and activities against the country, Zulfikar Ali Manik is one of them. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of 29 people, including 26 journalists, such as Zulfikar Ali Manik, the Bangladesh correspondent for Dhaka Tribune and The New York Times. At the same time, the bank accounts of their privately owned companies have also been suspended.