Overview
- A court-ordered opening of bank lockers seized in September led investigators to the stash linked to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Authorities counted nearly 10 kilograms of gold valued at about $1.3 million, including bars, coins, and jewelry.
- Investigators allege Hasina failed to deposit official gifts into the Toshakhana, prompting asset-recovery scrutiny.
- The National Board of Revenue is examining whether the gold was declared in tax filings and is probing possible evasion.
- The measures unfold during a tense run-up to the February 2026 election and follow an International Crimes Tribunal death sentence for Hasina reported earlier this month, with the United Nations citing up to 1,400 deaths in the related crackdown.