Supporters of controversial businessman S Alam staged a large demonstration in front of Islami Bank’s head office in Motijheel, Dhaka, on Sunday morning, demanding that the bank’s ownership be returned to the fugitive businessman and that dismissed employees be reinstated. Participants, many from Patiya in Chattogram, included former staff of Islami Bank and five other Shariah-based banks once under S Alam’s control. Police were deployed to maintain order, and nearby roads were closed during the protest.
The demonstration followed a recent parliamentary amendment allowing former owners to regain control of banks previously taken over under an interim government ordinance. After S Alam’s followers left, depositors under the Islami Bank Customer Coordination Council held a counter rally at the same site, opposing any move to reinstate S Alam. They demanded his arrest and the recovery of allegedly embezzled funds, warning of resistance if he attempted to return.
Bank officials stated that reinstatement of dismissed employees depends on court rulings and Bangladesh Bank audits. They described the protest as an attempt to create unrest, noting that many participants were brought from outside Dhaka.
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