ACC interrogates Salman F Rahman

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun interrogating Beximco Group Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman over the embezzlement and laundering of Tk 1.37 billion in loan funds.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain confirmed that the former lawmaker was scheduled to be taken from Keraniganj Central Jail to the ACC headquarters on Sunday afternoon.

On Jan 26, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz granted the anti-graft watchdog four days to question Salman in custody.

The other suspects in the case include Salman's son Shayan Fazlur Rahman, his brother Sohel F Rahman and Sohel's son Ahmed Shahryar Rahman.

ACC counsel Mir Ahmed Ali said they had sought to question Salman for five days.

The remand petition stated that Salman, through abuse of power, created fake loans and accommodation bills in the name of a company called Skynet Apparels and laundered Tk 1.37 billion abroad.

Dubai-based companies owned by his son and nephew were also involved in this fraud, the ACC had told the court.

Since Salman is currently in jail in another case, he needs to be taken into custody for interrogation in this case.

Salman stands accused in 18 separate cases, the ACC remand prayer said.

The case against Salman and 22 others was filed on Nov 3 last year by ACC Assistant Director Md Mahbub Morshed.

After the fall of the Awami League government, police announced on Aug 13, 2024, that Salman had been arrested. He has been in jail since then.

Media reports have indicated that Shayan, Sohel, and Shahryar are staying abroad.