Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed five cases against businessman Salman F Rahman, his brother Sohel F Rahman, and 34 others, including their sons, over alleged extortion and money laundering amounting to Tk 19.5 billion taken as loans from Janata Bank.

ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed that the cases were lodged on Monday after receiving approval from the commission.

Salman, a private advisor on industrial and investment affairs to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, is vice-chairman of BEXIMCO Group.

His brother Sohel is the chairman of the same industrial conglomerate.

Salman's son Shayan Fazlur Rahman and Sohel's son Ahmed Shahryar Rahman also hold important positions at the company.

The ACC...