The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought extensive documents from Bangladesh Bank as part of an investigation into former governors Atiur Rahman and Abdur Rouf Talukder over allegations of corruption, including the central bank reserve theft and major banking-sector irregularities.
On Wednesday, ACC Public Relations Officer Md Akhtarul Islam said the Commission had requested the documents as part of its investigations into the reserve theft, the Hallmark scam, S Alam Group loan fraud and various irregularities in the banking sector.
He said the ACC would analyse the documents before deciding on the next steps in the investigation, including questioning former and current officials if necessary.
According to ACC sources, a three-member investigation team has been formed, comprising Deputy Director Mominul Islam, Deputy Director Ranjit Kumar Karmakar and Deputy Assistant Director Md Yasin Mollah.
The ACC's letter states that an investigation is underway into allegations against former Governor Dr Atiur Rahman and others over abuse of power, policy decisions that allegedly benefited loan defaulters through various irregularities, the Bangladesh Bank reserve theft, the Hallmark scandal, S Alam Group loan fraud, and creating opportunities for irregularities and fraud in different banks, which allegedly damaged the country's banking sector between 2009 and 2024.
As part of the investigation, the ACC has asked Bangladesh Bank to provide details of all members of its board of directors, including their names, addresses and tenures, covering the period from 2009 to 2024.
It has also requested documents relating to major policy decisions and approvals made during that period.
The ACC has further sought certified copies of all no-objection letters issued by the Department of Off-site Supervision (DOS) and the Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD) between 2016 and 2024 concerning single-borrower exposure limits and the rescheduling or restructuring of large loans.
In addition, it has requested a list of institutions that received incentive loans for the industrial and service sectors under BRPD Circular No. 8 of 2020, along with details of the amounts disbursed.
The ACC has also sought approval letters relating to the transfer of ownership of several banks, certified copies of the relevant file notes, and documents concerning approval for providing cash assistance to certain banks owned by a particular business group during the tenure of former Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder.
The Commission has also requested a copy of the investigation report prepared by cyber security expert Tanvir Doha on the Bangladesh Bank reserve theft incident.
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