Former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Sitangshu Kumar (SK) Sur Chowdhury. File Photo

DHAKA, March 16, 2025(BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved filing of separate cases against former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Sitangshu Kumar (SK) Sur Chowdhury, his wife Suparna Sur Chowdhury, and daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury on charges of illegally acquiring wealth worth about Taka 10.8 crore.

Director General (DG-Prevention) of the ACC today told the media at a briefing at the commission’s headquarters in city’s Segunbagicha area.

According to the case statement, S K Sur concealed the nature, source, location and ownership of illegally acquired assets through various financial maneuvers.

Earlier on December 22 in 2024, the ACC had filed a case against SK Sur, his wife and daughter for failing to submit their wealth statements within the stipulated timeframe.

According to the latest case, SK Sur Chowdhury, as a former government official, allegedly abused his power and engaged in corruption, facilitating suspicious transactions in bank accounts held by his wife and daughter.

The ACC report said that SK Sur Chowdhury has acquired assets worth Taka 1,99, 88,101, $1,69,00,300, €55,000, and 1005.4 grams of gold jewelry, which are disproportionate to his known income.

His wife, Suparna Sur Chowdhury, has been accused of possessing of Taka 4,10,14, 082 assets beyond her known source of income, allegedly obtained through suspicious bank transactions facilitated by her husband's influence.

Meanwhile, their daughter, Nandita Sur Chowdhury, has been accused of engaging in illegal transactions amounting to Taka 74,71,477 in her bank accounts.

The ACC stated that she acquired and possessed these assets through corrupt practices with the cooperation of her father, who has also been named in this case.

The ACC in August last year issued letters to different banks and financial institutions to inform the anti-graft body about the transactions of SK Sur and his family members.  

S K Sur retired from the central bank as Deputy Governor in 2018 and later served as an adviser to the bank.