A shooting incident occurred at the head office of Islami Bank during a protest demanding the hanging of S Alam Group’s owner, who allegedly forcibly took control of the bank.
Reports indicate that several hundred assailants attempted to forcefully enter Islami Bank this morning. When confronted, the attackers opened fire on the bank officials indiscriminately.
Four bank officials were shot in the incident. They are Shafiullah Sardar, DG of Islami Bank’s Godown Guard, Officer Mamun, Abdur Rahman, and Baki Billah. Among them, three are in critical condition.
Bank employees are now protesting, demanding justice for the shooting.
Several Islami Bank officials reported that they had begun protesting against loan scams involving unsecured and irregular loans. At that moment, around a hundred individuals working for S Alam Group, armed with weapons, attempted to enter the premises.
Officials stated that when they resisted the assailants’ entry, the outsiders drew weapons and fired indiscriminately. Three officials were shot, and a total of four were injured, three critically. The assailants fled after the present officials retaliated.
The Chittagong-based S Alam Group owns at least seven banks and several non-bank financial institutions. Bank officials and employees demand the removal of top executives linked to S Alam Group within 24 hours.
