Economy stuck in quicksand of crisis
Economy stuck in quicksand of crisis

The new year ushers in a deepening economic crisis, exacerbated by money laundering, corruption, mismanagement, and looting. Economists and analysts warn that persistent challenges, such as stagnation in business and trade, labor unrest, declining investment and employment, massive defaults on...

Chairman, Commissioners involve in money laundering!
Chairman, Commissioners involve in money laundering!

Allegations have surfaced suggesting that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been used to target government opponents. Reports claim that former ACC chairman, commissioners, and officials were involved in money laundering activities. Experts are urging for an investigation into the...

Rizvi claims secretariat fire part of plot to destroy money laundering files
Rizvi claims secretariat fire part of plot to destroy money laundering files

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has accused the recent fire at the Secretariat of being a deliberate act of sabotage. He claimed the fire was set to destroy files related to money laundering and corruption involving the former cabinet secretary of...

10 Banks in Crisis, culprits remain out of reach
10 Banks in Crisis, culprits remain out of reach

The banking sector in Bangladesh is grappling with severe turmoil, plagued by a series of irregularities, including loan scams, defaults, and currency laundering. Among the institutions most affected, 10 banks are in particularly fragile conditions, with the culprits behind these financial crimes...

Court imposes travel ban on Sayeed Khokon, his family
Court imposes travel ban on Sayeed Khokon, his family

The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court has imposed a travel ban on former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon, along with his mother Shahana Hanif, wife Farhana Sayeed, and brother Javed Ahmed. The decision follows a request by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during a...

Tarique's sentence in money laundering case suspended
Tarique's sentence in money laundering case suspended

The Appellate Division suspended the 7-year prison sentence of BNPs Acting Chairman Tarique Rahmanin a money laundering case. The Appellate Division, led by the Chief Justice, delivered the order On Tuesday. Advocate Sheikh Zakir Hossain and Barrister Kaiser Kamal did the hearing of the case...

Ex-Teknaf OC Pradeep's wife granted bail by HC
Ex-Teknaf OC Pradeep's wife granted bail by HC

The High Court has granted bail to Chumki Karan, wife of dismissed Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Pradeep Kumar Das, who was convicted in an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) case. The bench, comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain, issued the bail order on...

BDT 2.34 trillion stashed in the pockets of bank directors
BDT 2.34 trillion stashed in the pockets of bank directors

The banking sector of the country suffered the most during the tenure of the previous government, a fact highlighted in the White Paper Committees report. Allegations have been made regarding the involvement of several bank chairmen in undermining the sector, including claims of collusion....

Money launderers thrived under Sheikh family’s backing
Money launderers thrived under Sheikh family’s backing

The government is now taking a tough stance against individuals who have laundered money abroad funds earned through the hard work and sweat of ordinary Bangladeshis. In response, the government, along with authorized agencies investigating and probing money laundering, has been actively working...

Leveraging Yunus's reputation to recover laundered funds
Leveraging Yunus's reputation to recover laundered funds

The first thing I would like to say about money laundering is that there is no opportunity to take large sums of money out of Bangladesh. I know this firsthand from my experience at the Bangladesh Bank. While I am aware of what I have observed as a consultant or economist, the individuals directly...

Thousands of crore taka laundered through internet gateway  licenses
Thousands of crore taka laundered through internet gateway licenses

Thousands of crore taka have been laundered through licensing scheme for international communication services, say officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The licenses, issued in 2012 by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), were granted based on political...

US Secret Service to train Bangladeshi officials in combating money laundering and terror financing
US Secret Service to train Bangladeshi officials in combating money laundering and terror financing

The United States Secret Service will train the officials of six Bangladeshi agencies to enhance their ability to tackle money laundering and terror financing. Around 60 officials of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), four units of Bangladesh Police including the Criminal...

Beximco's theft of over 1000 crore taka from five banks
Beximco's theft of over 1000 crore taka from five banks

Serious allegations have emerged against two companies of the Beximco Group Beximco Limited and Bextex Garments. They are accused of embezzling a staggering one thousand crore taka through transactions among five banks. In 2011, these two companies secured loan agreements totaling six hundred...