BNP finds delayed case mysterious

BNP yesterday found the mentioning of anonymous people as accused in a case 40 days past a cyber heist netting some $101 million of Bangladesh Bank as mysterious, alleging it was “clear to the nation” that “government high-ups” were involved.

“If that is the case, it can be said the government is out to protect the real offenders,” BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed told a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the capital.

“Such a digital heist under the rule of a digital government has stunned people across the globe,” he said, alleging that the entire country had turned into a safe haven for plundering.

“It seems the government is plundering public money as much as it could before getting ousted from power so that the ruling party men can use it if they have to flee the country,” he added.

Rizvi said the government would not be able to hide the heist masterminds through the central bank governor's resignation and by removing two deputy governors.

“Misdeeds cannot be kept hidden for a long time. The ugly faces of the masterminds of the heist will get exposed before people in one way or the other in this era of globalisation,” he added.

Citing media reports, Rizvi said information on the plundering of about Tk 3,100 crore of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited has surfaced.