Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Bangladesh's central bank (Bangladesh Bank) hosted a special award ceremony to formally recognise officials from Sri Lanka's Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC) for their role in preventing a US$20 million fraudulent transaction during the infamous 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve heist incident.

This ceremony held at its headquarters in Motijheel on Thursday (17), described by the Bangladesh central bank's Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur as "more than a formal recognition- it is a tribute to ethics, prudence, and human values that transcend national borders," aims to honour the Sri Lankan officials for their "exemplary professionalism and integrity" in thwarting the attempted fraud.

The Bangladesh central bank emphas...