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HC orders preparation of loan defaulters, money launders list

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, reports BSS.

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.