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DHAKA, Nov 2, 2025 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former vice-chancellor and treasurer of Southern University Bangladesh (SUB), accusing them of embezzling over Taka 6 crore from the institution's provident and emergency funds.

The accused are former vice chancellor of the university Professor Engineer Md. Mozammel Haque and Treasurer Dr. Sarwar Jahan. 

The case was lodged today at the ACC District Office, Chittagong-1, under sections 409 and 420 of the Penal Code and section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Md. Akhtarul Islam confirmed the filing of the case. 

According to the ACC investigation, Dr. Sarwar Jahan misappropriated Taka 63,68,730 from the university's provident fund and irregularly paid Taka 88,738 for the salary of an employee linked to a Bank Asia agent banking branch operating under the university's name - without any official approval or documentation.

Furthermore, in collusion with Professor Md. Mozammel Haque, the duo allegedly disbursed Taka 28,89,990 to one Mohammad Ilyas, claiming it was for loan repayment, though no record of such a loan existed.

The embezzled funds were reportedly withdrawn through an account opened in the name of Southern University at First Security Islami Bank PLC, in 2010. 

Investigators found that all deposits made to this account until June 2024 had been fully withdrawn, leaving no remaining balance.

The corruption reportedly occurred over a 14-year period, from May 2010 to June 2024, involving multiple accounts and transactions linked to Southern University Bangladesh, located in Chattogram.