Written by The Banking Post
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought detailed information on the bank accounts of three former governors and six former deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank.
In a letter sent to all banks, the BFIU instructed them to submit, within three working days, all necessary documents including account opening forms, transaction records, and KYC (Know Your Customer) information. This move came at the request of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The former governors on the list are Dr. Atiur Rahman, Fazle Kabir, and Abdur Rouf Talukder. Among them, Dr. Atiur Rahman left the country after the fall of the Awami League government, while Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned via email on August 7 last year while in hiding.
The six former deputy governors are: SK Sur Chowdhury, who was jailed in an ACC case after the fall of the government; Md. Masud Biswas, who was forced to resign as BFIU chief; his long-time predecessor Abu Hena Md. Razi Hasan; SM Moniruzzaman; Kazi Sayedur Rahman; and Abu Farah Md. Nasser.
The BFIU letter also stated that if any of their accounts have been closed, the related information must still be submitted.
