Probe report in BB reserve heist case on May 18File photoDHAKA, April 9, 2026 (BSS) - A Dhaka court today set May 18 for submitting the probe report in the case lodged over the 2016 reserve heist of Bangladesh Bank (BB). Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam fixed the new date as the investigation agency Criminal Investigation Department (CID) failed to submit the report today. According to the case documents, unidentified hackers stole $101 million from BB's accounts with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on February 5, 2016. Later, Bangladesh Bank managed to recover about $15 million from the Philippines. Former Deputy Director (Accounts and Budgeting) of Bangladesh Bank Zobayer Bin Huda filed the case with Motijheel Police Station on March 15, 2016.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 09, 2026 10:32 UTC