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DHAKA, Jan 4, 2026 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 26 people, including National Bank’s former Managing Director (MD), on charges of embezzling over Taka 903.67 crore.  

ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain disclosed the information to the journalists at its regular media briefing at the commission headquarters here.

According to the ACC, the accused allegedly approved and withdrew loans amounting to Taka 6 (six) billion by submitting fake civil works contract agreements. Later, the loan money was transferred, converted and misappropriated through cash transactions, pay orders and clearing. 

In addition, due to the loans remaining unpaid, the bank incurred further financial losses of Taka 303,67,02,621 in interest and other charges up to September 30, 2025. As a result, the total amount of embezzled money stood at Taka 903,67,02,621.

In this connection, ACC Deputy Director G.M. Ahsanul Kabir filed the case as the complainant under sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 109 of the Penal Code, 1860, section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and section 4(2) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.

The complaint stated that the accused, through prior planning and connivance with each other abused their power and committed criminal breach of trust by using fake contracts and documents to obtain the loans and embezzle the funds.

The prominent accused of the case are Ahmed Jalal Khan Majlish, Managing Director of Bloom Success International Limited and its Director Khadija Akhtar, Chowdhury, Mostaque Ahmed, former Managing Director and ASM Bulbul, Additional Managing Director of the National Bank Limited, its former directors, senior officials, owners and directors of various contracting and business firms and a former observer of Bangladesh Bank, who is currently serving as a Deputy Governor.