DHAKA: Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against five people, including Shahjajal Bank deputy managing director (DMD) Manzurul Islam, for misappropriating Tk 251-crore through issuance of fake letter of credit (LC).

ACC deputy director Shamsul Alam filed the case with Motijheel Thana on Thursday (February 18).

Motijheel thana and ACC source confirmed the matter to banglanews.

Manzurul was Janata Bank DMD when the embezzlement of money occurred. Later, he retired from state-run bank as general manager. At present, he is serving Shahjajal Bank as DMD.

The others accused – Janata Bank former AGM Shamim Ahmed Khan, local office senior executive officer M Moshiur Rahman, local office former manager ASM Zahirul and Masers Dhaka Trading House M Tipu Sultan.

According to ACC source, the accused in collaboration with others issued an LC for Dhaka Trading Housing Limited at local office of Janata Bank and transferred Tk 250.96 crore without importing any goods.

The accused withdrew the aforementioned money from the bank between 2010 and 2012.

After finding evidence against the accused, the investigating officer filed the case.

BDST: 1739 HRS, FEB 18, 2016
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