A Bangladesh Bank official has been temporarily suspended following allegations of involvement in fraud, betting and cryptocurrency transactions.
Md Rakibul Hasan Khan Rocky, an assistant director at the BB’s head office, was suspended with immediate effect under Section 45(5) of the Bangladesh Bank Staff Regulations, 2003, according to an office order issued on Sunday.
During his suspension, Rocky will receive a subsistence allowance in line with Clause 21(a) of the Bangladesh Bank Administrative Guidelines, 2003, the order said.
“We have heard there are serious allegations against him, possibly related to cybercrime and betting activities. As a rule, if police file a case against an employee, we suspend the person pending the investigation,” said BB Spokesman Arief Hossain Khan.
Last week, a team from the Detective Branch (DB) of the police, led by DB chief Md Shafiqul Islam, conducted a raid at the central bank to arrest the official; however, he fled after being tipped off.
The BB official has remained at large, and police have not been able to apprehend him so far.
Contacted, DB chief Md Shafiqul Islam told The Daily Star that a case had been filed against the official and that the investigation was ongoing.
“Therefore, no further details can be disclosed at this stage,” he said.
Rocky’s colleagues said he was always quiet at the office and rarely interacted or spoke with anyone.
Some colleagues said he seemed to live in a world of his own, which may explain why he had little interaction with his coworkers.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/crime-justice/news/bb-official-suspended-over-fraud-gambling-4229526
