ACC sues AnonTex Group chairman, 5 others over Tk85cr embezzlement from Janata Bank
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Md Yunus Badal, chairman and managing director of AnonTex Group, and five others for allegedly embezzling Tk85 crore from the state-run Janata Bank.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to reporters today (3 June).
According to the case statement, the accused, in collusion with one another, misused their power with dishonest intent, committing forgery, misconduct, and breach of trust. They allegedly approved and disbursed loans in the name of FK Knit Tex Limited, through which a total of Tk85.20 crore was misappropriated from Janata Bank.
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The other accused in the case are: Anwarul Islam Ferdous, managing director of FK Knit Tex Limited; Abdus Salam Azad, former branch manager and deputy general manager of Janata Bank's Corporate Branch in Dhaka; Azmul Haque, former assistant general manager (AGM); Ajay Kumar Ghosh, former first AGM; and Md Shahjahan, former executive engineer (civil).
