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Dhaka, 24 May, 2025 : Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur announced that due to international pressure, some laundered money has been seized in London. He stated, “This is highly encouraging. We need to maintain pressure to recover funds stashed in London, Dubai, Singapore, and other countries. Bangladesh plans to organize an international conference on this issue.”
He made these remarks on Saturday (May 24, 2025) while responding to journalists after the inauguration of a loan capacity enhancement program by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) in Agargaon, Dhaka. The event, chaired by PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan, was attended by special guests Nazma Mobarek, Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, and Howe Yoon Jeong, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The Governor revealed that the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has seized luxury properties worth £90 million (approximately Tk 1,479 crore) in London, owned by two individuals linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—Ahmed Shayan F. Rahman, son of Salman F. Rahman, and Ahmed Shahriar Rahman, his nephew. These assets can no longer be sold.
He emphasized, “Recovering stolen money is our political commitment. I recently visited London to discuss this with various organizations. Media outlets like Financial Times, London Times, and Al-Jazeera are publishing major reports on Bangladesh’s money laundering. More such reports will follow.” He added that efforts are underway to recover laundered funds in Dubai and Singapore, with upcoming visits planned to both locations.
Regarding the timeline for repatriating seized funds, Dr. Mansur said, “This depends on the judicial process. However, seizing the assets prevents their sale, which is a crucial step. The next phase will involve legal proceedings.”
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