Bangladesh Bank honours Sri Lankan bankers for foiling 2016 cyber heist

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Banking Corporation PLC (PABC) for their role in preventing a US$20 million fraudulent transaction during the infamous 2016 Bangladesh Bank
Governor Dr
Ahsan H
significantly upheld global trust in the integrity of the banking system.Deputy Governor Dr
Md
event was graced by high-ranking officials including the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the Inspector General of Police, the High Commissioner
including its Chief Executive Officer Naleen Edirisinghe, former CEO Dimantha Senaviratne, Harsha Kurukulasuriya and Dilrukshi Guruge, among
other attendees.The ceremony also highlighted the enduring financial and diplomatic partnership between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with both
sides pledging to deepen collaboration in areas such as financial crime prevention, cybersecurity, and regulatory coordination.