DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sued five officials of Arab Bangladesh (AB) Bank on Sunday on charge of swindling out Tk 3.79 crore from the bank.

ACC deputy director Mir M Zainul Abedin Shibli filed the case against them with Motijheel Police Station.

The accused are Vice president of Uttara branch of the bank Syed Zahir Uddin Mohammad Mujib, former assistant vice president of Motijheel branch Abu Saleh Abdul Majid, former senior assistant vice president of Mohakhali branch ALM Badiuzzaman, former senior principal officer Faruque Ahmed and owner of M/s One Thread and Accessories Industries and Bushra Associates Khandaker Mehmud Alam Nadim, according to case statement.

ACC sources said all the accused in collaboration with each other embezzled about 3 crore 78 lakh 88 thousand taka from the bank.

The case was filed under sections 409/467/471/109 of penal code and section 5 (2) of Corruption Prevention Act -1947.

BDST: 1703 HRS, FEB 09, 2015