Banker arrested for his 'role' in Tk 93 lakh scam

The Anti Corruption Commission yesterday arrested the alleged ringleader of the Tk 93-lakh embezzlement racket of Agrani Bank Pakshey branch.

According to a case filed by the ACC on October 19 this year, the arrestee, Aminul Islam, an officer of the branch, embezzled Tk 93.05 lakh between the period of 1998 and 2004 with the help of five of his branch colleagues from a number of savings accounts maintained with the branch.

Golam Maula, assistant director of ACC in Pabna, said Aminul was arrested early yesterday from Naogaon by an ACC team after a tip-off.

The other five accused -- former branch managers Afsar Ali, Mosharaf Hossain and Kawsar Ali and officers Nurul Islam and Ramzan Ali -- were arrested by the ACC on Wednesday evening in different raids in Ishwardi and Pabna.

The ACC yesterday afternoon produced all the six arrestees before a Pabna court, with 10 days' remand prayer for Aminul. The court adjourned after sending all to jail custody without passing any order.