Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stated that approximately 234 billion US dollars were illicitly transferred abroad from Bangladesh during the previous Awami League government. Responding to a written question in parliament on Wednesday, he said the recovered funds will be used for the welfare of the people. The estimate comes from the White Paper Committee formed by the interim government, covering the years 2009 to 2023. Efforts are underway to recover the money through information exchange, asset identification, and mutual legal assistance with relevant countries.
Rahman said ten countries have been identified as destinations for the laundered funds, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, the UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong-China. Agreements for mutual legal assistance have been reached with Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the UAE, while discussions with the remaining seven countries are ongoing. A task force led by the Bangladesh Bank governor has been formed to oversee recovery efforts.
According to the Prime Minister, 141 cases have been filed so far, with six verdicts delivered. Assets worth about Tk 70,446 crore have been seized domestically and abroad as part of the recovery process.
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