BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday sent a similar letter to the BB, but sources said that she, too, is likely to receive the same answer from the central bank.

"The central bank has responded to Sheikh Hasina's letter through the home ministry," said a BB official, adding that the letter has clarified the rules and said those do not allow the BB to provide individual account details to the person concerned.

On Thursday, Hasina wrote a letter to the BB governor requesting detailed information of her bank accounts after the Anti-Corruption Commission asked her to submit wealth statement.

In her letter, Hasina said it is difficult for her to submit an accurate wealth statement as she is now in jail and the authorities have seized all documents from her residence.

Meanwhile, Khaleda Zia yesterday sent a similar letter to the BB governor asking for her bank account details. "We will respond to Khaleda Zia in the same manner as we did to Hasina," said a BB official.

BNP leader Shimul Biswas and Khaleda's lawyer Ahmed Azam handed over the letter to BB Governor Salehuddin Ahmed in the morning.

"Wealth statement of Khaleda Zia is almost ready. She has asked for account details to check whether anything is missing in the statement," Biswas told The Daily Star.