After completing its investigation into the case filed over the theft of Bangladesh Bank’s reserves, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has prepared a draft charge sheet against 64 individuals and entities, according to reports in various media. The draft charge sheet was then sent to the Attorney General’s office for legal opinion, the reports said.
The reports said a total of 64 people and organisations, both domestic and foreign, were named in one of the largest financial scandals in the country’s history. The CID, however, has formally taken a different position, saying, “The case is still under investigation. In the interest of the investigation, it is not possible to disclose detailed information at this stage.”
On Friday (19 June) afternoon, CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan said the recent media reports about the reserve-theft investigation had come to the CID’s attention, but that no CID officer had formally provided a draft charge sheet or any related information to the media.
He said remarks published in the media should not be treated as the CID’s official position, and that the CID had made no comment on the matter.
The CID added that disclosure of information in such sensitive cases should follow the agency’s formal press releases or its spokesperson’s statements. Detailed information would be provided formally once the investigation was complete and the report submitted to court.
The agency said it was continuing its investigation with professionalism and respect for the rule of law.
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