Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Bangladesh Bank governor AtiurRahman, former Janata Bank chairman and economist AbulBarkat, and 21 others over alleged embezzlement of Tk297 crore in the name of AnonTex Group.

ACC Director General MdAkhtarHossain confirmed that Deputy Director MdNazmulHussain lodged the case at the anti-graft watchdog's integrated district Office of Dhaka on Thursday (20 February).

According to case documents, the accused, in collusion with one another, engaged in fraud and forgery to create false records and embezzle Tk297,38,87,296 from the corporate branch of Janata Bank in Dhaka.

The allegations against the accused include approving loans by falsely showing non-...