The New Nation - Internet Edition

REPORTS on withdrawal of money from banks by unidentified persons appear in the press from time to time. Even the breakage of lockers used by listed clients of different banks and the looting of valuables including ornaments have been reported. That being so, people at large and the account-holders of different banks in the country, have started wondering about the security of their deposits. Some robbers and fake account-holders have started withdrawing money from different accounts in bank branches in the capital city and other locations including district towns adopting fraudulent methods. Officials of banks and security guards usually work for security of the money and other assets of account holders. Those having accounts usually rely on supportive actions of officials to update the information on the amount of money in their accounts.

A gang of forgers have been identified and arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion from Ghunshi and Kakrail villages under the district of Madaripur. Under custody they have reportedly admitted that lots of money have been withdrawn by them over the past eight years from accounts of people with some bank branches. They have withdrawn over ten crore Taka from different branches of the Uttara Bank, the Sonali Bank, the Pubali Bank, the Islami Bank and the National Credit and Commerce Bank during the period. They were nabbed with Taka three lakh in their possession on Wednesday.

The gang of robbers will be handed over to the law-enforcing agencies for taking necessary legal action. Neither the law enforcing agencies nor the officials of banks could question the gangsters at the time of withdrawal of money from different accounts. They might have forged the signatures of account-holders or operated with the help of some bank employees. That being so, the nabbed gang members may give more information on the process of forgery prevailing in the banking sector.

The practice of forgery and illegal transfer of money from bank accounts have to be stopped by all means. The success of the RAB in nabbing the gang of forgers of bank documents has to be projected before the people. Dispassionate quarters and relevant official agencies have to react effectively for ensuring the security of bank accounts of people. When the investigation is completed, the accused and their collaborators should be brought to justice. The security of bank deposit has to be ensured with all actions that might be necessary by officials of banks and members of the law enforcing agencies.