Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner and Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun-ur-Rashid said those who spread rumours on social media and level posters across the country about the liquidity crisis in banks will be punished very soon.
He said, “A vested quarter of Jamaat-Shibir is spreading rumours. They from home and abroad are spreading rumours saying ‘banks have no money,’ no reserve in banks and deposits should be withdrawn from the banks. Former directors and some present employees who belong to Jamaat-Shibir are involved the rumours. Action will be taken against them soon.”
Harun-ur-Rashid made the information while speaking at a press conference at the DMP media centre in the capital on Monday afternoon.
Earlier, the cybercrime unit of DB arrested five persons from various spots in the capital on charge of spreading rumours about the banking and financial sectors.
The arrestees are Mohammad Nur-Un-Nabi, Afsar Uddin Roman, Abu Sayeed Saju, Swadhin Mia, and Abdus Salam.
The DB chief said arrested five persons have spread rumours from home and abroad. Besides, their accomplishes are spreading rumours and propaganda about the banking sector from various countries through social media. They are discouraging expatriates to send remittances through banks. Bangladesh Bank has published notifications several times about the matter.
“We got the names of the vested quarter including former directors and officials of the Islami Bank. We have received the all names. We also got the names who are spreading rumours from abroad. Their names have been included in the case. Action will be taken against them very soon,” Harun-ur-Rashid added.
In response to a query about political involvement with this vested quarter, the DB boos said they have found only the link of Jamaat-Shibir men.
He also urged the people not to withdraw money from banks in fear. The matter of banks and financial institutions is only a rumour as there is enough foreign reserve in the country, Harun asserted.
The DMP joint commissioner said Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited is a renowned bank in the country. The bank once was occupied by some war criminals including Mir Quasem Ali. After losing their ownership in the bank, Jamaat-Shibir men have been spreading propaganda about the management of the bank. They have been trying to destabilize the financial sector by pushing the government into a problem. They have been conducting rumours and propaganda about the renowned business conglomerate S. Alam Group and others.
He also said although the Jamaat-Shibir syndicate is spreading propaganda about money looting from banks, they didn’t show any documents.
Recently, a case has been filed with Gulshan Police Station in Digital Security Act on a charge of spreading rumours about the banking sector.
The Social Media and Crime Investigation team of DB-Cyber and Special Crime (North) will investigate the case, Harun added.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
