$66 billion in assets seized domestically and abroad in anti-money laundering efforts

Staff Report: PNN

As part of efforts to recover laundered funds, authorities have seized a significant amount of movable and immovable property domestically and internationally. According to the Ministry of Finance, assets worth BDT 55,638 crore domestically and BDT 10,508 crore abroad have been seized, totaling BDT 66,146 crore.

The National Coordination Committee reviewed the progress of 11 priority cases and instructed law enforcement agencies to expedite investigations, charge sheets, and mutual legal assistance requests (MLARs). So far, 104 cases have been filed, 14 charge sheets submitted, and four verdicts issued. Twenty-one MLARs have been sent to foreign countries.

The Ministry plans to amend relevant sections of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and prepare for the fourth round of Asia Pacific Group mutual evaluation in 2027–28. Senior officials, including representatives from Bangladesh Bank, NBR, Anti-Corruption Commission, and law enforcement, attended the meeting.