Probe into 3 ex-governors: ACC seeks more records from Bangladesh Bank

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has again sought information and documents from Bangladesh Bank as part of its investigation into allegations against three former governors – Atiur Rahman, Fazle Kabir and Abdur Rouf Talukder.

In a letter sent to the central bank on 11 June, the ACC asked Bangladesh Bank to provide the required information and records by 30 June.

The commission has already received some documents from the central bank and is reviewing them, officials familiar with the matter told The Business Standard today (1 July).

If the information is found to be incomplete, ACC will issue another reminder seeking the remaining records, the officials said.

Earlier, in a letter sent to the then Bangladesh Bank governor in late May 2025, the ACC alleged that individuals in key positions had abused their authority by issuing policies that favoured loan defaulters and influential business groups, including the S Alam Group.

As part of the inquiry, the ACC has requested certified copies of all approvals issued in 2016 and during 2020-2024 relating to the Single Borrower Exposure Limit and large loan rescheduling or restructuring.

The commission has also sought information on Bangladesh Bank's board members from 2009 to 2024, a list of companies that received incentive loans, documents relating to the approval allowing the S Alam Group to acquire ownership of banks, and the investigation report prepared by then cybersecurity adviser Tanvir Zoha following the Bangladesh Bank reserve theft.

The ACC has further requested certified copies of approvals or official note sheets issued during the tenure of Abdur Rouf Talukder concerning the printing money to provide liquidity assistance to banks owned by the S Alam Group.