Brac official arrested

A branch manager of Kamapra Brac office under Sadullapur upazila was arrested by police yesterday on charge of embezzlement of Tk five lakh 21 thousand. His co-accused, however, fled away to avoid arrest after a case was filed with Sadullapur Police Station on Thursday. Police said, Shahidul Islam, branch manager and Mahfuzur Rahman, accountant of Kamarpara Brac office withdrew the amount from the local branch of Agrani Bank a few days ago and embezzled the money without depositing to Brac office. Police arrested Shahidul following a case filed by the Brac area manager.