ACC moves to prosecute Salman F Rahman, family over alleged Tk 28.57b embezzlement
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved four cases against Salman F Rahman, his brother and their sons over allegations of embezzlement and money laundering involving billions of taka from state-owned Jamuna Bank.
The cases relate to the alleged misappropriation of Tk 28.57 billion obtained in the name of loans, the commission's Director-General, Md Akhtar Hossain, said on Thursday.
A total of 94 people have been named as accused in the cases, according to bdnews24.com.
Salman is the vice-chairman of the Beximco Group and previously served as a private industry and investment advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. His brother, Sohel F Rahman, is the chairman of the industrial conglomerate.
Their sons, Shayan Fazlur Rahman and Ahmed Shahriar Rahman, also hold positions at various levels within the group, according to officials.