Those who laundered over Tk200cr identified: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said that many individuals involved in laundering over Tk 20 billion have been identified.

He shared this information on Tuesday (March 11) after a meeting of the Government Procurement Advisory Council Committee at the Secretariat.

Salehuddin Ahmed said, "Efforts are being made to recover laundered money in some sensitive cases. The process of retrieving the laundered money involves multiple countries, but it is possible to bring the money back."

He further said, "The amount of laundered money is huge. Steps are being taken to identify the total sum, and legal measures are being implemented. Since these legal procedures involve different countries, more clarity on the progress will be available next month."

When journalists asked whether recovering hundreds of crores of dollars was possible, Salehuddin Ahmed said, "Yes, it is possible. Those who laundered over Tk 20 billion have been identified. We believe we can recover the money."

"We are reviewing some sensitive cases. The government plans to introduce a special law to recover money laundered over the past 15 years under the ousted Awami League government, which was removed by a student and public uprising. This law will be enacted soon as an ordinance," he added.