BB suspends assistant director over fraud, crypto transactions and online betting
During the suspension, he will receive a subsistence allowance in accordance with Section 21(a) of the Bangladesh Bank Administrative Instructions, 2003.
Bangladesh Bank has suspended Assistant Director Rakibul Hasan Khan Rocky over allegations of fraud and involvement in online betting and cryptocurrency transactions.
The decision was announced in an internal office order issued by the central bank on Sunday (19 July).
According to the order, Rakibul was suspended under Section 45(5) of the Bangladesh Bank Staff Regulations, 2003.
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During the suspension, he will receive a subsistence allowance in accordance with Section 21(a) of the Bangladesh Bank Administrative Instructions, 2003. The order took effect immediately.
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan told The Business Standard that Rakibul faces allegations of cybercrime, online betting and other serious offences.
He said Bangladesh Bank rules require an employee facing a criminal case to be suspended until the investigation is completed. The suspension order will be withdrawn if Rakibul is cleared of the allegations.
Earlier last week, a Detective Branch team, led by its chief Md Shafiqul Islam, conducted a raid at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters to arrest Rakibul.
However, he reportedly fled the premises after receiving advance information about the raid. He has been on the run since then, and law enforcement agencies have yet to arrest him.
Sources at Bangladesh Bank and the Detective Branch said Rakibul holds multiple accounts at different banks, through which he is accused of conducting transactions involving crores of taka.
He is also accused of involvement in illegal online betting and cryptocurrency transactions. A case has been filed over the matter, and an investigation is underway.
