S Alam

S Alam, wife sued over illegal assets worth over Tk 1,539cr

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed two cases accusing S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam and his wife Farzana Parveen of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 1,539.85 crore.

Freezing of assets / S Alam threatens int’l legal action against govt: FT

S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam has initiated a legal effort as a Singaporean citizen to recover financial losses he claims were caused by the Bangladeshi government freezing his assets and harming his investments, The Financial Times reports.

Bankers stage demo in front of S Alam House demanding debt repayment

Over a hundred officials from 11 branches of First Security Islami Bank Limited in the Chattogram region and city held a sit-in today in front of S Alam House in the port city demanding debt repayment.

First Security Islami Bank to take action against 194 officials with ties to S Alam scams

A top official, requesting anonymity, said that the new board of the bank uncovered irregularities in loan disbursement at 24 branches and found evidence linking the 194 officials to these loan scams.

Islami Bank to raise Tk 10,000 crore by selling S Alam Group's stake

The bank also intends to invite its former foreign shareholders, including Al Rajhi and the International Finance Corporation, to re-engage with the institution

BB will not close any companies like S Alam, Beximco: Governor

He also said that legal action would be taken against the S Alam Group chairman and other officials for their alleged crimes in the banking sector

7 corporate giants barred from share transfer

In a bid to ensure tax compliance, the government has blocked the transfer of shares of seven corporate giants that thrived under the Awami League government.

NBR blocks share transfers by seven corporate giants

The NBR instructed the RJSC to immediately block any sales or transfers of shares, whether through donations or otherwise

S Alam's new corruption information: No bank loans and foreign income

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September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

S Alam entities have Tk 26,000cr in six banks

Some entities of the much-talked-about S Alam Group and some family members of the group’s founder Mohammed Saiful Alam have around Tk 26,000 crore in six banks, said insiders, citing data sent by the banks to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

S Alam Group took over half of Islami Bank’s total loans, says new IBBL chairman

Chattogram-based conglomerate S Alam Group has taken more than half of the total loans disbursed by Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL), according to the bank’s newly appointed Chairman Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

SIBL's former chairman Belal, managing director Zafar sued for attack on an employee 

Belal Ahmed, the former chairman of Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL), and Zafar Alam, managing director, have been sued for allegedly attacking a bank employee

September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024

BNP leader Salahuddin apologises for ‘inadvertently’ using S Alam’s vehicle

"I apologise if I hurt the feeling and sentiment of the country’s people with my oversight and unintended mistake,” he said..

September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024

Islami Bank loan scam: S Alam aide arrested in Chattogram

Security officials at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport today detained a man said to be a close aide of the controversial business group S Alam, in connection with the Islami Bank loan scam. He was taken from a Dubai-bound flight.Md Ansarul Alam Chowdhury, managing director of Inheren

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

Now First Security Islami Bank freed from S Alam Group

S Alam Group's control over First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL) ended today after the Bangladesh Bank reconstituted the board of the Shariah-based bank, which was heavily dominated by individuals linked to the Chattogram-based conglomerate..The central bank dissolved the previous 11-mem

August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024

S Alam, family barred from selling bank shares

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today barred Mohammed Saiful Alam, founder of Chattogram-based conglomerate S Alam Group, his family members and companies they own from transferring and selling their shares in six banks.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

BB restricts lending activities of six S Alam-linked banks

The banks are: Islami Bank Bangladesh, First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, and Bangladesh Commerce Bank

August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024

Loans from Janata, NBL: S Alam, Nassa got Tk 2,544cr waiver in breach of rules

Chattogram-based conglomerate S Alam Group and garment manufacturer Nassa Group were given interest waivers amounting to Tk 2,544 crore bypassing banking rules, in a testament to the outsize influence oligarchs had on the banking sector during the Awami League-led government of the past 15 years.

August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

NBR seeks bank details of S Alam, his family members

The tax zone 15 of the tax administrator sent letters to 91 banks and financial institutions