Magura AL leader, banker sued for forgery
Our Correspondent, Magura
District joint convener of Awami League (AL) and the manager of Sonali Bank's main branch at Magura have been sued for their alleged involvement in withdrawal of Tk 19.23 lakh from the bank through forged demand drafts (DDs).CID Inspector Nazrul Islam, after about eight months' investigation, filed the case with Magura Sadar thana on Sept 30 accusing AL leader Abu Nasir Bablu, manager MA Matin and 10 others. Police said the principal accused, MA Matin, in convenience with Bablu and others, deposited 25 forged DDs which were shown as issued by an 'Exchange Centre' in the United Arab Emirates and drew the money on November 28, 2001 and on January 1, last year. But when the alleged forgery was detected, the manager lodged a case with Magura police for self-defence. The district administration selected the case as a sensitive one and sent it to the CID for investigation. During investigation it was revealed that the manager and the AL leader were the "masterminds" behind the, CID police said. The AL leader appeared before court on Saturday. Magistrate Tariqul Alam granted him bail. Later talking to newsmen Abu Nasir Bablu said the case was filed with a political motive to harass him.
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