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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a charge sheet against Anon Tex Group, Suprov Spinning Ltd, and 24 individuals, including several former senior officials of Janata Bank PLC and Bangladesh Bank, in connection with the embezzlement of Tk11.30 billion from Janata Bank.
According to the ACC investigation, the accused conspired to commit large-scale fraud and forgery by creating and using false records as genuine ones.
They allegedly showed non-existent buildings and factory installations on mortgaged land to obtain loans for the two companies in violation of central bank and Janata Bank regulations.
The case was originally filed under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, and 109 of the Penal Code and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
The charge sheet, approved by the ACC, states that the accused caused Janata Bank a direct financial loss of Tk5.31 billion, which stood at over Tk 11.30 billion including accrued interest as of August 31, 2025.
The key accused include Md Anwar Hossain, managing director of Suprov Spinning Ltd; Md. Yunus Badal, chairman and managing director of Anon Tex Group; and a number of former Janata Bank officials - among them ex-MD and CEO Abdus Salam Azad, former Chairman Dr. Abul Barakat, and ex-Directors Dr. Jamal Uddin Ahmed, Nagibul Islam Dipu, Dr. Ramanimohan Debnath, Mrs. Sangita Ahmed, and others.
Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman and ex-Deputy Governor Abu Hena Mohammad Raji Hasan were also named in the charge sheet for alleged negligence and approval of loan irregularities.
Investigators found that a piece of land valued at only Tk 30.5 million was falsely appraised at Tk 6.09 billion by showing fabricated factory structures and machinery.
Using these inflated figures, the accused managed to obtain massive loans under irregular circumstances.
The ACC said the fraudulent loan approvals were in clear violation of BRPD Circular No 05/2005 and related guidelines of the Ministry of Industries.
If convicted, the accused may face long-term imprisonment and confiscation of their illegally gained assets, officials said.
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