Interim government’s chief advisor Prof. Muhammad Yunus told the BBC that a British legal team has been hired to help recover billions of dollars allegedly siphoned out of Bangladesh during Sheikh Hasina’s administration. The British government is reportedly offering “considerable support” in this effort.

Authorities believe approximately $234 billion was embezzled and laundered abroad, a significant portion of which is believed to be hidden or spent in the UK. Yunus also mentioned he couldn’t arrange a meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is known to be a close associate of British MP Tulip Siddiq. “I didn’t receive an explanation. Perhaps he was busy with pressing matters,” he added.