Basic Bank Scams

The ‘mega serial’ of bank scams

By investing only Tk 400 crore to establish a bank, the bank owners are able to control the deposits of thousands of crores of taka, decide where to invest it, and who to lend it to.

Will the government touch the ‘untouchables’?

The default-loan narrative has smeared our otherwise powerful story of graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.

Basic Bank Scams: HC summons investigators

The High Court yesterday summoned all the investigation officers of the 61 corruption cases filed over the BASIC Bank loan scams, seeking explanations for the delay in completing investigations and information about their latest status.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

The ‘mega serial’ of bank scams

By investing only Tk 400 crore to establish a bank, the bank owners are able to control the deposits of thousands of crores of taka, decide where to invest it, and who to lend it to.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Will the government touch the ‘untouchables’?

The default-loan narrative has smeared our otherwise powerful story of graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.

May 24, 2018
May 24, 2018

Basic Bank Scams: HC summons investigators

The High Court yesterday summoned all the investigation officers of the 61 corruption cases filed over the BASIC Bank loan scams, seeking explanations for the delay in completing investigations and information about their latest status.