Dhaka bank sent 3 urgent messages

Three messages sent by the Bangladeshi central bank to the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) on the morning of February 9, alerting the Yuchengco-controlled financial institution to the dubious provenance of the $81 million that was later revealed to be the largest money laundering caper in Philippine history.
13 April 2016, 05:33 AM

HC issues rule for recovering stolen BB money

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to take necessary steps to recover the money stolen from Bangladesh Bank.
12 April 2016, 07:16 AM

HSBC appoints deputy CEO for Bangladesh

Md Mahbub-ur Rahman has been appointed as deputy chief executive officer and country head of commercial banking for HSBC Bangladesh, effective today, the bank said in a statement.
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BB board meets for the first time under new governor

The Bangladesh Bank board yesterday met for the first time since Fazle Kabir took over as its governor three weeks ago.
6 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BB hackers ‘possibly Chinese,’ says Philippines senator

Chinese hackers are possibly behind one of the world's biggest cyber heists, the theft of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank, a senator in the Philippines says.
6 April 2016, 05:53 AM

ACC arrests official of BASIC Bank over loan scam

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday arrested Zainul Abedin Choudhury, a general manager of BASIC Bank, for his alleged involvement in a loan scam.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM

One Bank re-elects chairman

Sayeed H Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of One Bank for another year.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Don't ask where money came from, says Manila casino boss in heist probe

For Kim Wong, the Chinese casino owner in the Philippines entangled in one of the world's largest bank heists, there are two golden rules for dealing with wealthy punters: always demand to see their money, but never ask where it came from.
2 April 2016, 05:45 AM

Sri Lankan in Bangladesh cyber heist says she was set up by friend

When Hagoda Gamage Shalika Perera, a small Sri Lankan businesswoman, got a deposit of $20 million in her account last month, she said the funds were expected but had no idea they were stolen from Bangladesh's central bank in one of the largest cyber heists in history.
1 April 2016, 10:16 AM

$34M of stolen BB fund can still be recovered: Philippines Senate chief

The government can recover 40 percent, or about $34 million, of the $81 million stolen by hackers from Bangladesh’s central bank and laundered through the Philippine banking system, the country’s Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto says.
31 March 2016, 06:13 AM

Fed goes defensive, now talks to BB via lawyer

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is acting defensively, distancing itself from any of the blame over the heist of $101 million from the Bangladesh Bank's account with it by cyber thieves.
28 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BB’s ‘coordinated move’ to recover stolen money

Bangladesh Bank says it has launched a “coordinated move” to recover the $101 million that was lost in cyber heist from the central bank’s account with US’ Federal Reserve Bank.
27 March 2016, 10:55 AM

Janata Bank to sue its officer for swindling clients’ FDR money

Days after an official of Janata Bank was learnt to have swindled Tk 1.93 core from clients’ FDR accounts, the bank authorities assure its clients that they will not be affected.
22 March 2016, 11:45 AM

New BB governor Fazle Kabir joins office

The new governor of Bangladesh Bank Fazle Kabir starts his first day at work this noon, four days after he was appointed governor of the central bank by the government.
20 March 2016, 08:18 AM

Russian central bank, fearing inflation, keeps key rate high

Russia's central bank on Friday kept its key rate steady as inflation fears outweighed any temptation to use recent ruble strength as an
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

State banks miss out on WB's low-cost funds

State banks plagued with bad loans are not eligible to disburse the World Bank's low-cost foreign currency long-term funds among
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Banking outlook bleak

State-owned commercial banks continue to be plagued by poor capitalisation, weak asset quality and substandard management quality
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Cyber heist: IGP dwells on int’l agencies’ help

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said if needed, help would be sought from the international agencies dealing with money laundering, for unveiling the clue to the $101 million cyber heist at Bangladesh Bank.
19 March 2016, 07:28 AM

CID-FBI meeting over BB heist deferred to Sunday

The meeting between police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation over the cyber heist of Bangladesh Bank’s account deferred to Sunday.
18 March 2016, 06:12 AM

Philippine senator sees 'very low' chance of recovery of $81m stolen from BB

There is a “very low” chance that the government will be able to retrieve the $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh central bank because the money is now likely outside the country, Philippine senator says.
17 March 2016, 06:48 AM