The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday arrested Abontika Boral, a close associate of Proshanta Kumar Halder, known as PK Halder, who allegedly laundered over Tk 10,000 crore of four non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) abroad.
ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter.
He said ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin arrested her form the capital's Dhanmondi area.
Earlier on January 5, the High Court slapped an international travel ban on 25 people, including Abontika, for their alleged connection with former NRB Global Bank MD PK Halder who has been absconding abroad to avoid trial in the money laundering case.
BDST: 1400 HRS, JAN 13, 2021
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