The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury, along with his wife Suparna Sur Chowdhury, and daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury for failing to submit their asset declarations within the stipulated timeframe.

ACC Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam confirmed the development to Banglanews today.

The case follows an investigation into allegations of corruption, during which the accused failed to comply with the mandatory asset declaration requirement under Section 26 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 (Act No. 5 of 2004), Akhtarul added.

The ACC summoned all bank account details of the former deputy governor from the ousted Awami League era, in August. It also sought account information for his wife and daughter with a deadline of September 7 for submission.

In a letter sent to the banks, the ACC cited allegations of irregularities and corruption against SK Sur Chowdhury and his wife, including evasion of government revenue. 

The letter requested details of any bank accounts, loan accounts, fixed deposit receipts (FDRs), or savings certificates held by SK Sur Chowdhury, Suparna Roy Chowdhury, or Nandita Sur Chowdhury in any branch. Banks were instructed to provide relevant documents, including account opening forms, deposit records, KYC details, nominee information, transaction profiles, signature cards, and account statements.

SK Sur Chowdhury is accused of facilitating the loan scam orchestrated by former NRB Global Bank managing director Prashant Kumar Halder (PK Halder) during his tenure as deputy governor. He is also alleged to have evaded government revenue.

SK Sur Chowdhury served as deputy governor during the infamous $101 million theft from Bangladesh Bank's foreign exchange reserves at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in February 2016.

BDST: 1230 HRS, DEC 23, 2024
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