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FBI report on BB's Tk 81m heist unmasks govt: BNP

April 01, 2018 00:00:00


BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the city on Saturday — Collected

BNP alleged on Saturday that a report of the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Bangladesh Bank's Tk 800 crore reserve heist has unmasked the government, reports UNB.

Speaking at a press briefing at BNP's Nayapaltan central office, party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also claimed that their party's allegation against the government regarding the central bank's reserve heist has now proved correct with the FBI investigation.

"The FBI has confirmed that the heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh Bank account at the New York Federal Reserve was state-sponsored one," he said.

The BNP leader further said, "The FBI has also said they've reached a close position to publish the names of those involved in the world's biggest reserve heist incident. So, the allegation brought by our party has proved right."

He also said it has now become clear to people as to why Finance Minister AMA Muhith did not disclose the investigation report of such a big bank heist incident.

Rizvi said the current government could not develop the country as it only plundered public money. "They (govt) have no regret after a so much big theft incident."

He said there is a public perception that a very influential man is behind the central bank's reserve heist and the government has no power to take action against him.

The BNP leader, however, did not mention where and when the FBI report was published.


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