Bangladesh, Nov. 6 -- Around 225 businesses and individuals are under scrutiny by revenue sleuths over suspected financial links to fuelling unrest in the garment sector, with bank accounts of some reportedly being frozen.

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) and the Income Tax Intelligence and Investigation Unit of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have launched separate investigations into the financial transactions by the suspects, according to officials familiar with the crackdown.

The authorities have asked banks and financial institutions to freeze the accounts of more than 100 individuals, including former Awami League leaders and influential businesspeople, sources said about the aftermath of the export-industry turmoil that h...