Government report on Bangladesh Bank heist probe pushed back for second time

The deadline for the government-formed committee to submit its report and recommendations on the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist has been extended for the second time, pushing it back by another month. A gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Wednesday said the time limit for the submission of recommendations by the review committee has been extended until Oct 31. The deadline was previously extended for the first time by three months on Jul 8, with the report originally due by Sept 30. Following a changeover in power, the interim government formed a six-strong committee, headed by Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, on Mar 11 to review the central bank's reserve heist. The committee includes Road Transport Adviser Md Fouzul Kabir...