Unraveling the mystery of their whereabouts and identities

The Managing Director of Hallmark Group, Tanveer Mahmood, along with his wife Jasmine Islam, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the court. Additionally, accomplices of the couple have also received various prison terms in connection with the case. Following the verdict, the general public, including ourselves, rejoices boundlessly in response to the outcome.

It appears that the court's decision signifies a stern message regarding the obligation for the state to recover the looted funds. However, this raises pertinent questions about the fate of the money embezzled by Hallmark. Has it been fully restored to the bank, or has it merely vanished into the pockets of Hallmark executives, bank officials, and possibly even influential figures like the chairman of the Tentuljhora Union Council? The distribution of these ill-gotten gains may extend far beyond what meets the eye, making it challenging to trace their whereabouts.

Or has a significant portion of this money reached even higher echelons, making it challenging to trace? Finding them to hold them accountable is difficult. Alright, what will become of them? Where are they? Who are they? Don't we have the right to ask such questions?

Whether one believes it or not, it's plausible for individuals like Tanveer Mahmood or Jasmin Islam to secure loans ranging from one to two crores from a bank. However, acquiring a loan of four and a half thousand crores is beyond their individual capacity. There are certainly influential figures behind such schemes who remain untouchable and elusive. Their names don't appear in any case statements or charge sheets. In the absence of cases filed against them and charge sheets being drafted, their identities and involvements remain shrouded in mystery.

The bank from which the Tanveer Mahmood embezzled 4500 crore taka as a loan is my bank, state-owned Sonali Bank Plc.

The individuals who have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the case, including Tushar Ahmed, the general manager of Hall-mark, along with Tanveer Mahmood, have indeed captured public attention. There are reports circulating about Tushar Ahmed spending private time with a woman in Kashimpur jail of Gazipur during corona period. When images of this incident went viral, it shook the prison authorities. This raises concerning questions about whether the money they looted still remains in their possession, enabling them to indulge in such behavior even within the confines of prison. The fact that such incidents occur, including the alleged indulgence in activities within the assistant jailer's room.

Saiful Hasan, Assistant Deputy General Manager of the main office of Sonali Bank, Executive Officer Abdul Matin, Max Spinning Mills owner Mir Zakaria, Paragon Group MD Saiful Islam Raja, Naqshi Knit MD Abdul Malek, and T & Brothers director Taslim Hasan have been sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Tk 10 lakh. Additionally, under Section 420 and 109, the court has imposed a seven-year imprisonment term and a fine of Tk 2 lakh on them.

Among the remaining accused, individuals such as DMD Mainul Haque and DGM of Sonali Bank's head office, along with Safizuddin Ahmed, the current senior executive officer of Sonali Bank Dhanmondi branch, Meherunnessa Mary, GM of Sonali Bank head office Mir Mohidur Rahman, AGM Md. Kamrul Hossain Khan, GM Nani Gopal Nath, and former managing director Humayun Kabir have been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Tk 10 lakh under Sections 409 and 109 of the Penal Code. Additionally, under Section 420 and 109, they have been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and fined Tk 2 lakh.

If the list of the accused is observed, then even the highest level of Sonali Bank, meaning the managing director, has been sentenced. But where did the board go? Is it possible to grant such a huge loan of 526 crores of taka solely by the managing director? This issue has been raised in some board meetings. The loan was granted because the board agreed. Then why didn't their names come up! We are discussing this to point out that there exists something called the board or board of directors - it can be considered if desired.

Indeed, behind the scenes of such colossal loans, there inevitably exists a network of influence and power that facilitates the actions of individuals like Tanveer Mahmood. These influential figures essentially nurture individuals like Tanveer Mahmood, enabling them to operate with impunity. They remain untouchable, orchestrating events from behind the scenes without leaving a trace of their involvement.

These individuals may not be directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the bank, but they exert their influence through phone calls, direct lobbying, and other clandestine means. The Hallmark group's ability to secure such substantial debts is undoubtedly attributed to the actions and connections of these powerful individuals.

As long as the identities and activities of these shadowy figures remain undisclosed, individuals like Tanveer, and Jasmine will continue to emerge. Therefore, until these questions are addressed - what will happen to them, where are they, and who are they - the cycle of financial malfeasance and corruption may persist. Resolving these questions is essential to upholding justice and integrity within the financial system.