The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a chargesheet against 26 individuals, including former Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiyur Rahman and former Janata Bank Chairman Economist Abul Barakat, in a case involving the embezzlement of Tk 531.43 crore in loans from Janata Bank. The total amount, including interest, now stands at Tk 1,130.18 crore.
According to the ACC investigation, 22 companies under the Anantex Group were granted loans by Janata Bank based on fake documents and by relaxing loan conditions, despite being ineligible. The investigation revealed that the funds were misappropriated under the guise of business loans.
Other accused in the case include Anantex Group Chairman Yunus Badol, former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Abu Hena Mohammad Razi, former Executive Director Naushad Ali Chowdhury, and former Janata Bank Director Jamal Uddin Ahmed, among others.
Earlier, on February 22 this year, the ACC filed the case over the embezzlement of Tk 297 crore, during which Abul Barakat was arrested and taken into remand for interrogation.