June 08, 2026
The 15-storey building in New Eskaton Road faces sale following the newspaper’s closure
Police have taken a staff member of the centre into custody for questioning over the incident
Abul Barkat is currently in jail in connection with the case
They have allegedly laundered Tk 1.36 billion from Janata Bank
The ACC says Tk 5.31 billion was misappropriated from Janata Bank under the guise of loans, which with interest has now grown to Tk 11.30 billion
Colleagues greet ex-Janata Bank chief Abul Barkat as he leaves his prison van
Supporters cite his “serious health conditions and lack of concrete evidence” as grounds for release
The court has granted three days for questioning him
