The banks under scrutiny are First Security Islami Bank, EXIM Bank, Global Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank Limited, ICB Islamic Bank, and Union Bank Limited. Md Abdul Mannan, chairman of First Security Islami Bank, told bdnews24.com: "The task force has held meetings with the banks one by one, and its investigation is under way." He added that members of two international audit firms would soon join the six-strong task force team. According to a senior official at Bangladesh Bank, the task force started its audit in the banks on Monday. The official added that the central bank’s inspection teams would uncover irregularities in loan disbursement, and their reports would be coordinated with the task force.

Source: bd News24 January 07, 2025 21:02 UTC