Dhaka, Jan 14 (V7N) — The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Sitanshu Kumar (SK) Sur, in Dhaka on Tuesday.

According to ACC sources, the arrest follows a case filed on December 23 against SK Sur for failing to respond to an asset declaration notice. The case also implicated his wife and children for not submitting their asset declarations within the stipulated time.

The ACC began investigating SK Sur and others in connection with the PK Halder scandal in 2022, which involved the embezzlement of over 2,500 crore taka from International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL). SK Sur was questioned by the ACC on March 29, 2022, as part of this investigation.

In August 2024, the ACC sought information from banks and financial institutions regarding the financial transactions of the Sur family. The investigation intensified after SK Sur failed to comply with the asset declaration notice.

SK Sur, who retired as Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank in January 2018, is expected to be presented in court later today.

This arrest marks another step in the ACC's ongoing efforts to hold individuals accountable in high-profile financial scandals.

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