Central bank looters govt's relatives

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday identified persons "looting people's money" from banks as "relatives of the government", saying it was the reason they were not being tried.

"During the Jatiya Party rule, there was no such incident of looting from any state or private bank," he told JP's biennial council at Manikganj.

"Looting of public money is taking place in all banks let alone Sonali and Janata banks," said Ershad, also a special envoy to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, adding that some Tk 30,000 crore was looted from Bangladesh Bank.

He said Awami League leaders were worried about the elections as the union parishad polls had tarnished the government's image.

"Awami League men are snatching votes during polls. Their slogan is 'I will cast my vote and will cast your vote as well'," added Ershad.