After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, private sector Islami bank prevented the withdrawal of Tk 2,000 crore through cheques by different 鈥榮uspicious companies鈥�.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Islami Bank PLC blocked the withdrawal of the money.
On Tuesday, the bank blocked the withdrawal of Tk900 crore in one day. Two companies - Golden Star and Top Ten Trading House- were trying to withdraw money.
On Wednesday, the bank also rejected cheques of different companies of S Alam Group for withdrawal of Tk1100 crore.
A top official of the bank said that both institutions are related to the bank鈥檚 owners. The withdrawal of money was prevented due to the change of government.
The 鈥榙eprived鈥� officials of the bank have been demanding the resignation of the beneficiary officials as well as the removal of the officials who joined in the last seven years. At one stage they created pressure on the bank鈥檚 additional managing director Muhammad Qaisar Ali to resign.
Later, he submitted his resignation to the managing director and left the bank with the help of the army.