Dhaka, July 11 -- A court has sent economist and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat to jail in a loan fraud case over Tk 2.97 billion provided to the AnonTex Group.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana issued the order on Friday based on a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Barkat was brought to the court on Friday afternoon by ACC Assistant Director and investigating official Mohammad Shahjahan Miraz and was kept in the lock-up around 2:30pm.

Around 2:50pm, he was brought to the court dock and sat on a bench. His daughter and other family members were next to him. Barkat occasionally took his grandson in his lap. He was also seen speaking to others.

The court began the proceedings at 3:35pm.

ACC Prosecut...