A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against 25 individuals, including former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman, in a case over the alleged embezzlement of about Tk531 crore in the name of the Annontex Group. He said that of the 26 accused named in the charge sheet, former Janata Bank Chairman Dr Abul Barakat has already been arrested and is currently in jail. According to the ACC, former Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman and Abul Barakat, acting in collusion, facilitated loans for 22 Annontex Group institutions through fraudulent means and later misappropriated the funds using various unethical methods. On October 20 last year, a charge sheet was submitted against Abul Barakat and 26 others. The charge sheet alleges that the accused embezzled about Tk531 crore from Janata Bank PLC by creating false records through deception and forgery.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 20, 2026 14:12 UTC