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BASIC Bank scandal: A web of corruption

BASIC Bank scandal: A web of corruption

The Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh Bank and its board of directors collectively looted BASIC Bank. Abdul Hye Bacchu, the chairman of BASIC Bank and a favorite of the former Prime Minister’s family, led this looting. At that time, the bank’s board included secretaries, the then Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office,  former Customs Commissioners, and...

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