Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called for an investigation into the dismissal of employees from Islami Bank, demanding that all those who were wrongfully terminated be reinstated. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, he also urged a review of politically motivated appointments to assess their legitimacy under existing regulations.

Salahuddin stated that Islami Bank should not be equated with Islam or any political entity, emphasizing that religious sentiment should not be misused in institutional matters. He noted that under the Bank Companies Act, Bangladesh Bank has the authority to remove the chairman and board of directors if necessary. He further alleged that a group was instigating unrest within the bank by posing as customers to create disorder.

The minister assured Parliament that legitimate shareholders’ interests would be protected and that proper investigations would be conducted into loan defaulters, including Nabil Group. He added that the previous termination of around 9,000 employees without due process would also be brought under investigation.