Independent Member of Parliament Rumin Farhana alleged that around 8 billion US dollars are being laundered abroad each year under the guise of import and export transactions. She made the allegation on Monday during a supplementary question to the Commerce Minister in the National Parliament session, asking what steps the ministry could take to prevent such illicit transfers and whether any government initiatives were underway.
In response, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said that identifying specific products involved in money laundering within Bangladesh’s approximately 130 billion dollar trade economy is a complex matter. He described the alleged 8 billion dollar figure as a perceived amount and noted that many imports are subject to tariffs and pre-shipment inspection clauses. The minister emphasized that any weaknesses allowing excessive laundering would require detailed study and research.
He added that the government remains aware of the issue and is conducting studies. If any concrete evidence of laundering emerges, the ministry will take appropriate action.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৮ জুন ২০২৬, ১৮: ৪২ আমদানি এবং রপ্তানির আড়ালে প্রতি বছর দেশ থেকে ৮ বিলিয়ন ডলারের মত টাকা বিদেশে পাচার হয়ে যাচ্ছে বলে অভিযোগ করেছেন স্বতন্ত্র সংসদ সদস্য রুমিন ফারহানা। সোমবার জাতীয় সংসদের অধিবেশনে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রীর কাছে করা
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