The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) approved charge sheet against 147 people including Basic Bank's former chairman Abdul Hye Bachchu in 59 cases filed over bank corruption including money embezzlement. 

ACC secretary Mahbub Hosen confirmed the matter to journalists in front of the organisation building in the capital on Monday (June 12).

According to the source, ACC filed total 59 cases on September 21, 22, and 23 of 2015. Those cases were filed with Motijheel, Paltan and Gulshan police stations accusing 156 people. In those cases, 26 accused were employees of Basic Bank. The rest 130 people were borrowers from 58 organisations.

Of the total cases, ACC accused the Former managing director of Basic Bank Kazi Fakhrul Islam in 48 cases, recently arrested DMD Fazlus Sobhan in 47 cases, Konok Kuman Purokayasto in 23 cases, arrested Md. Selim in eight cases, and DMD A Monayem Khan in 35 cases.

Besides, in several reports, Bangladesh Bank, Ministry of Finance, and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found the involvement of several people including former chairman Bachchu in Basic Bank scam.

BDST: 1604 HRS, JUNE 12, 2023
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