Dhaka: The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to take necessary steps to recover the stolen money of Bangladesh Bank.

An HC bench, comprising Justice Zinat Ara and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque, came up with the rule following a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Eunus Ali Akond, reports UNB.

The finance, home and foreign secretaries, the incumbent and the immediate past governors of Bangladesh Bank have been made respondents to the rule, which is returnable in four weeks.

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam represented the state while Barrister

Ajmalul Hossain QC stood for the central bank.

Earlier on 22 March, Eunus filed the petition with the High Court seeking its directives to recover the money hacked from Bangladesh Bank account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Hackers swindled out $US 101 million from the central bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank in February last. The sensational heist surfaced after a Philippines newspaper published a report on it in early March.

The CID was given the onus of investigation into the heist after the central bank filed a case with Motijheel Police Station in the city on 15 March.