Dhaka, May 6 -- Customers of a Southeast Bank branch in Feni have alleged a bank official has fled with "billions" of taka.

The bank authorities have launched an investigation into the matter after receiving a complaint against Ziaul Haque, a junior officer of the Silonia Bazar branch in Daganbhuiyan Upazila.

The branch manager Kamruzzaman said, "The removal of customers' deposits from bank accounts has been reported to top-level officials.

"In the meantime, officials of the audit department have visited this branch of the bank and collected information.

"It is not possible to provide any details until the audit process is completed."

Ziaul, a resident of Chhagalnaiya Upazila, has been an employee of the branch's remittance desk for ...