A Dhaka court has set September 14 for submission of the investigation report in the Bangladesh Bank reserve theft case, delaying the report date for the 97th time. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sefatullah issued the order on Sunday afternoon, August 9. Court prosecution division SI Rokunuzzaman confirmed the development.

The investigation report had been scheduled for submission on the day of the hearing. However, the Criminal Investigation Department, or CID, could not submit it, prompting the court to fix a new date. The CID is currently investigating the case.

On February 5, 2016, $81 million was stolen from Bangladesh Bank through fraudulent use of SWIFT codes at the United States Federal Reserve Bank and later sent to the Philippines. Relevant parties believe a hacker group laundered the reserve funds with assistance from a domestic group. On March 15 that year, Bangladesh Bank Accounts and Budgeting Department Deputy Director Zubayer Bin Huda filed a case at Motijheel police station against unidentified accused under the Money Laundering Prevention Act and provisions of the Information and Communication Technology Act.