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BB governor urges all not to purchase S Alam assets

TBP Online
28 Aug 2024 16:25:26 | Update: 28 Aug 2024 16:25:26
BB governor urges all not to purchase S Alam assets
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Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday urged all not to purchase any assets or properties owned by the controversial S Alam Group.

"This may hamper the central bank's investigations of the controversial conglomerate's transactions. We want to use this resource to protect depositors. Legal action will be taken soon in this regard," he said.

The governor made the call while speaking to reporters after a meeting at the central bank headquarters in the city, reports BSS.

There are allegations that S Alam Group is selling lands giving power of attorney to others.

Earlier, the central bank instructed six S Alam-owned banks to stop any money going out of the accounts in the name of the Chattogram-based business giant, its associates' companies and related persons.

Islami Bank, First Security Islami Bank (FSIBL), Social Islami Bank (SIBL), Union Bank, Global Islami Bank (GIB) and Bangladesh Commerce Bank (BCB) have already passed on the BB instruction to their branches and sub-branches.

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