The government has been taking actions against bank officers involved in irregularities.
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith Monday told the Jatiya Sangsad replying to a question from independent lawmaker M Rustom Ali Farazi, BSS reported.
The minister said the government sent all cases to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), filed against the bank officers involved in irregularities.
The ACC would file cases along with necessary actions against corrupt bank officers who misappropriated money from banks, Muhith said adding that the Bangladesh Bank revealed loan scam of Hall Mark, Bismillah Group and some other companies.
The authorities concerned suspended temporarily 31 bank officers of Sonali Bank on charges of their involvement in the Hall Mark scam, the finance minister cited.
The ACC filed 27 cases against 20 bank officers of Sonali Bank and seven persons of the Hall Mark group in this connection, he also informed the House.
Regarding the Bismillah Group's scam, Muhith said the ACC filed cases against 54 persons including deputy managing directors of Prime Bank Limited and Jamuna Bank Limited and general manager of Janata Bank Limited.