The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started five cases against fugitive businessman Prashanta Kumar Halder and 32 others on charges embezzling Tk 3.51 billion in loans through five sham companies. The cases involve charges of embezzlement and money laundering in connection with the loans taken by Anam Chemical Ltd (Tk 708.2 million), Sukhada Properties Limited (Tk 698 million), M/S Barna (Tk 669.8 million), Rahman Chemicals Limited (Tk 545.5 million) and Moon Enterprises (Tk 838.4 million). The ACC subsequently brought charges of embezzlement and laundering of Tk 708.2 million in the name of Anam Chemical Ltd against the two. Proshanta is a former managing director of the International Leasing and Financial Services Limited or ILFSL and NRB Global Bank. These companies are ILFSL, People’s Leasing and Financial Services, FAS Finance and Investment Company, and Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company.

Source: bd News24 January 25, 2021 14:03 UTC