Bangladesh Bank heist

heist via the SWIFT network from a Bangladesh Bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Event theft Q23048209
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Bangladesh Bank heist

Summary

Bangladesh Bank heist is a theft[1]. It draws 1,223 Wikipedia views per month (theft category, ranking #3 of 13).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bangladesh Bank heist's instance of is recorded as theft[3].
  • Bangladesh Bank heist's instance of is recorded as 2015–16 SWIFT banking hack[4].
  • Bangladesh Bank heist took place at Bangladesh Bank Building[5].
  • Bangladesh Bank heist took place at Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building[6].
  • The location of Bangladesh Bank heist was Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC[7].
  • Bangladesh Bank heist occurred on +2016-02-00T00:00:00Z[8].

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When and Where

Bangladesh Bank heist occurred on +2016-02-00T00:00:00Z[8]. Recorded location include Bangladesh Bank Building[5], Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building[6], and Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC[7].

Context

Recorded instance of include theft[3] and 2015–16 SWIFT banking hack[4].

Why It Matters

Bangladesh Bank heist draws 1,223 Wikipedia views per month (theft category, ranking #3 of 13).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

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  1. 7w ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location Bangladesh Bank Building, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation +2
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    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8032]]: [[Q806532]]"
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