Of the sum, Tk 445 crore is from Janata Bank alone. However, a few days ago, Azad acknowledged that Bismillah was planning to resume its business by bringing in money from abroad and rescheduling loans. Bismillah Group could not be reached for comment. The correspondent paid a visit to the property but no existence of Bismillah Group was found. In 2013, after an investigation, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed 12 cases against 53 people, including 13 officials of Bismillah Group and 40 bankers, on charges of swindling the sum.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 24, 2020 19:18 UTC