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Nigeria succeeded, Malaysia also succeeded: BB Governor

Bangladesh is intensifying efforts to recover vast sums of money allegedly laundered abroad, with a high-level delegation led by Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur currently in the UK to seek assistance. He said in London, one of our two tasks is to discuss at the international level how to...

Hollywood filmmaker Rinsch charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million

Hollywood filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch has been charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million in connection with a science fiction TV series that was never completed. Rinsch, best known for directing the 2013 film 47 Ronin, is accused of using Netflixs funds for personal expenditures rather than...

Finance Adviser hopeful of bringing back a section of laundered money this year

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today (March 11) expressed his optimism about bringing back a hefty amount of laundered money from abroad within this year. Were trying immediately to start the process of bringing back the laundered money as early as possible. In this regard, well sign some...

Hasina, Rehana among 23 face graft charges

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday approved charge sheets for six cases against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and 21 others, accusing them of illegally acquiring a 60-katha plot in Purbachal by misusing state power. According to the charge sheets,...

Thai man arrested for laundering money for call centre scam gangs

A Thai man has been arrested for laundering money for more than 70 call centre scam gangs, according to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD). The suspect, who remains unnamed, was apprehended at his residence in Mae Fah Luang district, Chiang Rai, after returning from Poipet to escape...

Demand to return looters

There has been growing pressure on authorities to take swift and exemplary legal action against individuals accused of large-scale money laundering, with calls for the return of looted funds to address Bangladeshs ongoing economic crisis. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has revealed that it...

Theft by stroke of pen must end: Religious adviser

Adviser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain has called on government officials and employees to carry out their duties with honesty and integrity. He emphasized, The new form of extortion is speed money, but no one can earn their way to paradise through haram money....

Escort facility for safe money transportation launched in Dhaka

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will provide escort services to ensure the safe transportation of large amount of money during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr. If any person, bank, or financial institution feels that they need police assistance to transfer a large amount of money,...

ACC files case against nine for embezzling public money

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against nine individuals, including the Civil Surgeon of Pirojpur and the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) of the Zilla hospital, for allegedly embezzling money by showing receipts on paper of medicines and other medical supplies worth about Tk 2...

Investigation underway into 2 former BB governors, 53 officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into corruption allegations against 53 former and current officials, including former Bangladesh Bank governors Abdur Rouf Talukder and Atiur Rahman. The officials face accusations of illegal asset acquisition, money laundering, and...

Travel ban imposed on ex-minister Mozammel, 3 others over graft charges

A Dhaka court has barred former Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and three others from leaving the country amid graft investigations by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS. The other individuals facing travel restrictions are former additional secretary Farid...

Crypto giant Binance faces investigation in France for money laundering, tax fraud

French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, citing allegations of money laundering, tax fraud, and illegal operations, some linked to drug trafficking. The probe spans offences from 2019 to 2024, including violations in France...

Tk 73 crore smuggled to India for ‘Faraaz’ movie project

The Transcom Group, a prominent Bangladeshi conglomerate, allegedly funneled at least 73 crore taka to India for producing the controversial movie Faraaz. This money was reportedly laundered during 2020 and 2021, as revealed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in its preliminary...

BB hires three global firms to recover $17b siphoned money

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has hired the worlds three big accounting firms -- EY, Deloitte and KPMG to do an asset quality review of the banks from where $17bn was siphoned off by people close to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur revealed the information in an interview...

Not a single penny recovered yet from laundered money

Over four and a half months have passed since the formation of the task force to recover laundered funds, but not a single penny has been repatriated to Bangladesh. However, authorities have frozen over 1,500 bank accounts, holding assets valued at Tk 22,500 crore in cash and shares. According to...

Singapore charges ex-director in landmark money laundering case

Singapore has charged Wang Junjie, a former director of corporate service provider LW Consultancy Pte Ltd, for his alleged involvement in the city-states largest money-laundering case, worth a record S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion), reports Bangkok Post. The Singapore Police Force announced on...

FBI reveals Joy’s lavish lifestyle in US

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former ICT advisor, has been leading a luxurious life in the United States. He owns eight luxury cars and has financial involvement with five companies. Additionally, he is also accused of laundering $300 million (around Tk 3,600...

Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing

A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge, bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president. The sentence in the hush-money payment case means the incoming president has been spared any penalty, including jail time or a fine, but he...