money laundering

Opinion / The golden rule in recovering stolen assets

The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?

Rashtra Sangskar Andolan wants tribunal to recover siphoned off money

Rashtra Sangskar Andolan has urged the formation of a special economic tribunal to recover money siphoned out of the country

Finance adviser hopeful of bringing back a section of laundered money by this year

When asked whether it was possible to bring back all the laundered money from abroad, the finance adviser said the government is trying in this regard, but the overall amount is huge

Laundered billions: Govt fast-tracks recovery efforts

The interim government is set to enact a special law aimed at streamlining the recovery process of money laundered during the Sheikh Hasina regime.

BB governor to visit UK for asset recovery

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur will visit the United Kingdom (UK) as a part of efforts to recover laundered assets.

‘Laundering Tk 133cr’: CID arrests Sadeeq Agro owner Imran

The CID media cell confirmed the arrest via an SMS

Stop allowing black money in real estate

NBR permission is setting a bad example, destabilising the housing market

Foreign firms to be hired to recover laundered money

A meeting between BFIU and managing directors of the banks made the decision

Bangladesh is still stuck in the vicious cycle of corruption

The latest global corruption index again paints a troubling picture

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

Govt starts process to repatriate laundered money, acquire bank scammers’ asset

The interim government has already contacted various foreign organisations seeking their assistance

August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024

Public institutions must perform better

Govt should overhaul ailing sectors, ensure accountability

August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024

Won’t let money launderers sleep peacefully: BB governor

International support will be taken to bring them to book, says Ahsan H Mansur

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Urgent bank reforms are crucial

Recover bad loans, punish those who exploited the sector

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Time to bring back smuggled money

Those who were involved in stealing funds from the country must be held accountable.

June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024

'Laundering' Tk 3,000cr: Court issues travel ban on Premier Bank AMD, 3 officials

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on four officials of the Premier Bank PLC, including its Additional Managing Director Md Shahid Hassan Mallik, in connection with allegations of laundering about Tk 3,000 crore through sanctioning fake loans to 43 suspicious institutions which exported manufactured garments.

June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024

An uninspiring budget proposal

It fails to commit to reforms and address people’s sufferings

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Money Laundering: ACC presses charges against Bacchu, his wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday pressed charges against former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu, his wife Shirin Aktar and six others over money laundering.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Cash transactions creep up despite digital push

Cash transactions in Bangladesh have continued to creep up in spite of significant developments in digital payment methods and digital financial services over the last decade, as per the latest annual report of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

SC voids HC suo moto rule

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today discharged the High Court Division’s suo moto rule that had ordered an investigation into S Alam Group’s wealth abroad