Bangladesh Bank (BB) suspended its one official for his alleged involvement in fraud, betting and cryptocurrency transactions.
He was identified as Md Rakibul Hasan Khan Rocky, an assistant director at the BB's head office. He was suspended in an order issued on July 19.
The central bank took the decision under Section 45(5) of the Bangladesh Bank Staff Regulations, 2003, the Parliament recently enacted a law relating to online game and such type of others offences.
During the suspension period, the official will be entitled to receive a subsistence allowance in line with Clause 21(a) of the Bangladesh Bank Administrative Guidelines, 2003, the order said.
The suspension order came into effect immediately.
When contacted, BB spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan told the FE : "We have heard there are serious allegations against him, possibly related to cybercrime and betting activities."
He said as per the rule if there is a police case against an employee, the central bank suspends the person.
Last week, a team from the Detective Branch (DB) of police, led by DB chief Md Shafiqul Islam, conducted a raid at the central bank to arrest the official, but he fled after allegedly being tipped off.
The BB official has remained at large, and police have not been able to apprehend him so far.
According to sources at the central bank and the Detective Branch, the official maintains multiple bank accounts at several banks through which millions of BDT have been transacted.
He is also allegedly involved in illegal betting and cryptocurrency transactions, the sources added.
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