Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed five separate cases against 34 people, including Salman F Rahman, former Private Industry and Investment Adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The cases were lodged over allegations of embezzling Tk 19.4 billion or US $215 million through share market and loan fraud. The information was confirmed on Monday by ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain.

Salman F Rahman's son Shayan Fazlur Rahman, his brother ASF Rahman, and ASF Rahman's son Ahmed Shahriar Rahman were also named as accused. In addition, 12 officials of Janata Bank were charged.

Other accused included directors and top officials of several companies - Beximco Limited, Skynet Apparels Ltd, Crescent Accessori...