ACC seeks account details of Agrani MD, spouse

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked banks to submit by today information pertaining to accounts of Agrani Bank Managing Director Mohammad Shams-Ul Islam and his spouse Nasrin Hasan Chowdhury.

The anti-graft watchdog issued a letter to banks on January 13 as a part of its investigation on Islam's alleged involvement in laundering money abroad.

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The ACC received allegations that Islam took bribes in giving out loans.

The ACC letter said there were allegations that Islam had recruited employees for Agrani Bank and transferred employees from one branch to another breaching rules.

He also allegedly embezzled crores of taka, said the ACC.

Lenders have been asked to submit the information of all types of accounts – active, dormant and inactive – operated by Islam and Chowdhury.

Contacted, Islam declined to comment.