A court has sent economist and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat to jail in a loan fraud case over Tk 2.97 billion provided to the AnonTex Group. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana issued the order on Friday based on a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). If necessary, he should be questioned at the jail gate.”The lawyer also applied for division privileges for Barkat. Later, the court ordered Barkat to be sent to jail. I am a teacher.”Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) police arrested Barkat from his home on Road No.

Source: bd News24 July 11, 2025 11:17 UTC