A Dhaka court yesterday summoned two investigation officers of 13 corruption cases filed over BASIC Bank loan scams, seeking explanations as to whether the bank's board of directors were involved.

The officials are Anti-Corruption Commission's deputy directors Gulshan Anowar Prodhan and Monayem Hossain, who investigated the cases and submitted charge sheets.

Gulshan Anowar Prodhan, who pressed charges against former BASIC Bank Chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and 50 others in nine cases, was ordered to appear before the court on February 24. Monayem Hossain, who investigated four cases, was summoned to appear before the court on February 26.

Judge Abul Kashem of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-1 issued the order after identifying flaws in the investigation of the cases.

On January 2, the same court summoned three investigation officers of 16 corruption cases filed over the BASIC Bank loan scams, seeking explanations on the same issue.

Five investigation officers including Anowar Prodhan and Monayem Hossain have investigated all 59 graft cases and submitted charge sheets against Bacchu and others.

After receiving their explanations, the judge will decide whether charges should be framed against Bacchu and 146 others in connection with the 59 cases, the prosecution said.