AB bank to file two cases in Dubai court to return Tk 165cr

M A Rahman Masum: Arab Bangladesh (AB) Bank authorities are going to file two separate cases in Dubai court to return Tk 165 crore laundered to the country in name of investment in a fake offshore company.

Board of the bank has already approved the decision of filing cases. A Bangladeshi lawyer has also appointed in this regard.

A lawyer will be appointed soon in Dubai with the approval of Bangladesh Bank (BB).

The information was found when AB Bank Chairman MA Awal and Managing Director (MD) Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury were grilled at the headquarters of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday.

One of the top sources of ACC confirmed the news to risingbd.

AB Bank MD Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury also confirmed the news.

Of the two cases, one will be filed as criminal case while another will be civil suit.

risingbd/Dhaka/March 13, 2018/M A Rahman/A K Azad