Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- A Dhaka court on Monday ordered further investigation into 17 cases filed over BASIC Bank loan scams as the key players involved with the loan-sanctioning process were not included as the accused.

Judge Abul Kashem of Special Judge's Court-01 in Dhaka passed the order after hearing the charge sheets submitted in the cases.

He said the order for further investigation would be effective for 43 other loan scam cases relating to BASIC Bank pending with the court for their disposal.

Lawyer Md Shofiqul Islam, who represented an accused, told the FE that none of the former directors, risk management committee, audit committee and IT wing was made accused, although they have a hand in sanctioning the loans.

On the contrary, h...