ACC approves filing case against ex-BB deputy governor SK Sur, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved filing a case against Sitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury (SK Sur Chowdhury), former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, along with his wife, Suparna Sur Chowdhury, and daughter, Nandita Sur Chowdhury.

"Following an inquiry into allegations of corruption, a report was submitted," ACC Deputy Director Md Aktarul Islam told The Business Standard today.

He explained that based on the findings and the commission's decision, the accused were required to submit their wealth statements within a specified timeframe as per Subsection (1) of Section 26 of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.

"Their failure to comply led to the approval of a case against them under the aforementioned section for non-submission," he added.

SK Sur Chowdhury has been under scrutiny for his alleged links to Prashanta Kumar Haldar, widely known as PK Halder.

In June 2022, the ACC interrogated SK Sur and former Bangladesh Bank executive director Shah Alam over the embezzlement of Tk2,500 crore by PK Halder through shell companies associated with International Leasing.

Subsequent actions followed this investigation. 

In July 2022, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) directed banks to freeze the accounts of SK Sur and his wife, Suparna Sur Chowdhury.

In August 2023, the ACC sought information on bank transactions involving SK Sur, his wife, and his daughter.

Later, on 28 August 2024, a Dhaka court ordered the seizure of income tax documents belonging to the family based on an ACC application.

In October 2024, the court imposed a travel ban on SK Sur Chowdhury, his wife, and his daughter, restricting them from leaving the country.