DHAKA, Feb 13, 2019 (BSS) – The High Court (HC) today ordered
authorities concerned to prepare and submit list of loan defaulters and money
launders of last 20 years.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice F.R.M. Nazmul Ahasan and
Justice K. M. Kamrul Kader passed the order after holding hearing on a writ
petition filed in this regard.
The court also issued a rule asking officials concerned including
Secretary to Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretary, Finance Secretary,
Bangladesh Bank Governor to reply as to why it shall not pass order to form a
strong commission to determine the extent of irregularity and corruption
taken place in previous years.
“The court has ordered to prepare list of loan defaulters and money
launders through forming of a commission,” state counsel ABM Abdullah Al
Mahmud told newsmen.
Rights group Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed the writ
with the High Court, while its counsel Advocate Manjil Morshed moved the plea
before the court.