Dhaka, June 27 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into former Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman over a series of allegations including abuse of power, irregularities, and facilitating large-scale loan fraud in the country's banking sector during his tenure.

The investigation spans alleged actions across the last 15 years that ACC officials say contributed to the "deterioration" of the banking sector.

The national anti-graft agency has sought detailed records covering the terms of Atiur and several other top officials from Bangladesh Bank.

ACC spokesperson Akhtarul Islam confirmed the inquiry but declined to provide further details, reports bdnews24.com.

A senior ACC official said the allegations ...