Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday decided to file cases against 31 individuals, including chairmen, managing directors and directors of 13 overseas recruiting agencies, over allegations of embezzling around Tk 1,159 crore in the name of sending workers to Malaysia.

ACC Director General Akter Hossain confirmed the matter to journalists at the commission's headquarters in Segunbagicha.

Earlier, the ACC had filed a case against 33 people from 12 overseas companies for embezzling about Tk 1,128 crore on similar charges. With the inclusion of 13 more companies, the total number of accused now stands at 64 from 25 agencies, with the combined embezzled amount reaching nearly Tk 2,288 crore.

According to officials, after...