Chattogram: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against 19 individuals, including former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his wife, as well as former UCB Bank chairman Rukmila Zaman, for allegedly embezzling Tk 31.69 crore. The cases were filed at the ACC's Chattogram office.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the charges detail that the accused, in collaboration with Mostafizur Rahman, an employee of B and B Electronics, and syndicate member Md. Abul Kalam, participated in collusion and fraudulent activities. They allegedly obtained and misused personal information, such as national identity documents and photographs, from ordinary farmers and part-time workers, including individuals named Nurul Bashar, Mohammad Ayub, Md. Yunus, and Md. Faridul Alam.
The misappropriated information was reportedly used to open bank accounts under fictitious institutions and to secure loans deceitfully. The total embezzlement involved Tk 31.69 crore and an additional 25 thousand, which were misappropriated through various transfers and conversions.