Basic Bank scam

The ‘mega serial’ of bank scams

By investing only Tk 400 crore to establish a bank, the bank owners are able to control the deposits of thousands of crores of taka, decide where to invest it, and who to lend it to.

Basic Bank scam: JS body summons ACC for not taking action against Bacchu

A parliamentary on law today summons Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to know why it did not take action against Sheikh Abdul Hai Bacchu for his involvement in Basic Bank scam.

Janata going BASIC's way

Janata was almost a sound bank, the best among its state-owned peers until last year. It saw a dramatic fall in just six months since January this year.

BASIC probe lacks tangible progress

The High Court has found no tangible progress in the investigation into the cases filed over the loan scam of BASIC Bank in the last two and a half years although it repeatedly directed the Anti-Corruption Commission to carry out a fair probe.

BASIC Bank Scam Probe: HC raps ACC

The High Court yesterday expressed utmost dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Anti-Corruption Commission for the long delay in completing investigations in the cases over BASIC Bank loan scams.

ACC seeks docs of banking transactions of ex-BASIC bank chairman Bacchu

Anti-Corporation Commission sends a letter to the Bangladesh Bank requesting to provide documents of all banking transaction of former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and his family members.

BASIC Bank Scam: Bacchu asked not to leave country

The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu not to leave the country so that his interrogation continues without any interruption.

BASIC Bank Scam: Bacchu again denies his role

Former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu has once again pinned the blame on the bank's managing committee for the embezzlement of crores of taka from the scam-hit bank.

Basic Bank Scam: ACC to quiz Bacchu, 10 ex-directors

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday summoned former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and 10 former directors of the bank to its office for interrogation in scam cases involving about Tk 4,500 crore.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

The ‘mega serial’ of bank scams

By investing only Tk 400 crore to establish a bank, the bank owners are able to control the deposits of thousands of crores of taka, decide where to invest it, and who to lend it to.

October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019

Basic Bank scam: JS body summons ACC for not taking action against Bacchu

A parliamentary on law today summons Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to know why it did not take action against Sheikh Abdul Hai Bacchu for his involvement in Basic Bank scam.

October 12, 2018
October 12, 2018

Janata going BASIC's way

Janata was almost a sound bank, the best among its state-owned peers until last year. It saw a dramatic fall in just six months since January this year.

October 12, 2018
October 12, 2018

Janata going BASIC's way

Janata was almost a sound bank, the best among its state-owned peers until last year. It saw a dramatic fall in just six months since January this year.

June 12, 2018
June 12, 2018

BASIC probe lacks tangible progress

The High Court has found no tangible progress in the investigation into the cases filed over the loan scam of BASIC Bank in the last two and a half years although it repeatedly directed the Anti-Corruption Commission to carry out a fair probe.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

BASIC Bank Scam Probe: HC raps ACC

The High Court yesterday expressed utmost dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Anti-Corruption Commission for the long delay in completing investigations in the cases over BASIC Bank loan scams.

December 24, 2017
December 24, 2017

ACC seeks docs of banking transactions of ex-BASIC bank chairman Bacchu

Anti-Corporation Commission sends a letter to the Bangladesh Bank requesting to provide documents of all banking transaction of former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and his family members.

December 8, 2017
December 8, 2017

BASIC Bank Scam: Bacchu asked not to leave country

The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu not to leave the country so that his interrogation continues without any interruption.

December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017

BASIC Bank Scam: Bacchu again denies his role

Former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu has once again pinned the blame on the bank's managing committee for the embezzlement of crores of taka from the scam-hit bank.

November 24, 2017
November 24, 2017

Basic Bank Scam: ACC to quiz Bacchu, 10 ex-directors

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday summoned former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and 10 former directors of the bank to its office for interrogation in scam cases involving about Tk 4,500 crore.