Friday, June 5, 2009
Tarique's firm got dubious waiver of Tk 12cr interest
Dandy Dyeing Ltd owned by ex-premier Khaleda Zia's elder son Tarique Rahman got a waiver of interest worth Tk 12 crore on bank loans within a week after the BNP-Jamaat coalition assumed power in 2001.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith disclosed it in parliament yesterday in a written answer to a query of Awami League (AL) lawmaker Muhibur Rahman Manik of Sunamganj-4.
The Bangladesh Bank waived Tk 12.16 crore in bank interests to Dandy Dyeing Ltd on October 16 after the BNP-led alliance assumed power on October 10, 2001.
Tarique, former senior joint secretary general of BNP and also a director of the company, exerted influence over the then government through the controversial Hawa Bhaban.
Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=91291
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