Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A host of audit firms and auditors are under the scanner of government investigation agencies over alleged irregularities in audited financials of business tycoons implicated in the major banking-sector scams during the previous regime.

According to official sources, chartered accountants (CAs) and audit firms that audited 15 banks and several large business groups are on the probe list.

The list shows Islami Bank, Sonali Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank, Social Islami Bank, IFIC Bank, Exim Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Bangladesh Commerce Bank, United Commercial Bank, and National Bank, as well as corporate groups, such as Beximco, Crescent Group, and S Alam Cold Rolled Steels.

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