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Bangladesh central bank honours Sri Lankan bankers for foiling 2016 cyber heist
Daily FT
|July 23, 2025
BANGLADESH’S central bank (Bangladesh Bank) hosted a special award ceremony at its headquarters in Motijheel on 17 July, to formally recognise officials from Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC for their role in preventing a $ 20 million fraudulent transaction during the infamous 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve heist incident.
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This ceremony, described by the Bangladesh central bank’s Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur as “more than a formal recognitionit is a tribute to ethics, prudence, and human values that transcend national borders,” aims to honour the Sri Lankan officials for their “exemplary professionalism and integrity” in thwarting the attempted fraud.
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