A court on Thursday issued a travel ban on former Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman and 22 others in connection with the embezzlement of Tk297 crore.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jakir Hossain Galib issued the order following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to ACC spokesperson Akhtarul Islam.
The petition was filed by ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Shahjahan Miraj, and after a hearing, the court granted the request.
The petition stated that the case is under investigation, and there is intelligence suggesting the accused are attempting to flee abroad.
If they leave the country, the investigation could be delayed or obstructed, it said.
To ensure a fair investigation, a travel ban was deemed necessary for all 23 accused.
Earlier, on February 20, ACC Deputy Director Md Nazmul Hossain filed the case.
According to the case statement, the accused conspired to falsify records and commit fraud by inflating the value of mortgaged land.
Despite having no buildings, factories, or structures, they falsely claimed such assets existed, leading to an inflated valuation.
A plot of land worth Tk3.04 crore was overvalued at Tk1648 crore, resulting in the approval and disbursement of loans.
Through this scheme, the accused allegedly embezzled Tk297 crore from Janata Bank’s corporate branch.
