Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered over Tk 44 crore worth of laundered cryptocurrency. The Cyber Police Center (CPC) of CID traced and repatriated the digital assets on March 30, 2026, which had been siphoned off through the fraudulent online investment platform MTFE. The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka highlighted the recovery on its verified Facebook page, describing it as a positive outcome of growing Bangladesh–U.S. partnership.

According to a CID press release, this marks the first successful recovery of trafficked cryptocurrency in Bangladesh. CID’s Deputy Inspector General Md. Abul Bashar Talukder said the achievement was made possible through the relentless efforts of officers and international cooperation, showcasing the country’s growing capability in combating cybercrime. MTFE had lured investors with promises of artificial profits before abruptly shutting down in mid-2023, transferring investors’ funds to various crypto wallets.

Investigators identified about 3.6 million USD worth of USDT in international crypto exchanges. The funds were seized through advanced blockchain analysis and international collaboration, later converted into legal tender and deposited into a government account at Sonali Bank under court order.