-- Tk 650 crore BASIC Bank loan scam
-- ACC files 18 cases with three Dhaka police stations
-- Ex-MD Fakhrul Islam accused in most of the cases
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a total of 18 cases
with three police stations in Dhaka in connection with alleged
irregularities and corruption at BASIC Bank.
Former managing director of the state-run bank Fakhrul Islam has been
accused in most of the cases filed for swindling of over Tk 650 crore.
Besides, chairmen and managing director of 18 companies and several officials of the bank have been accused in the cases.
Among the cases, eight were filed with Gulshan Police Station, five
each with Motijheel and Paltan police stations, reports Bangla daily
Prothom Alo.
The number of defendants is 153, but many of them are accused in multiple cases.
Star Online Report
