The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday arrested Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, son of former Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali Jibon, on charges of amassing illegal assets worth around Tk3.25 crore. His wife, Shahrin Akhter Shilpi, has been accused of possessing illegal assets worth Tk1.26 crore. Meanwhile, their son and former Chhatra League leader Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam has been accused of acquiring assets worth Tk3. In July 2024, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police arrested 17 people, including the former PSC chairman’s driver Abed Ali, in connection with the leakage of PSC question papers. Once working as a porter, Abed Ali later learned to drive and joined the PSC.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 20, 2026 14:12 UTC