A Dhaka court on Monday granted a four-day remand for former MP and ex-adviser to the ousted prime minister, Salman F Rahman, in a case involving the embezzlement and laundering of Tk136.98 crore from Janata Bank through fraudulent means.
The order was issued by Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Md Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan Court following a request from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The investigation officer sought a five-day remand to question Salman F Rahman, while ACC prosecutor Tarikul Islam told the court that Rahman had abused his position to commit multiple financial frauds and set up fake companies to channel vast sums of money abroad.
After hearing the submissions, the court approved a four-day remand. Assistant Riaz Hossain of the concerned bench confirmed the order.
According to the ACC, Salman F Rahman allegedly created fake loans and accommodation bills under a shell company named ‘Skynet Apparels Ltd’ to draw off the funds.
Investigators also found links between the embezzled money and companies in Dubai owned by his son and nephew.
The case was filed on 3 November last year by ACC Assistant Director Md Mahbub Morshed against Salman F Rahman and 22 others.
During Monday’s hearing, several lawyers representing Salman F Rahman were present.
They argued that the remand request was unjustified, though the court accepted the ACC’s rationale and issued the order.
