The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has sent 71 Mutual Legal Assistance Requests (MLARs) to various countries in an effort to recover money laundered abroad.
So far, 27 of these requests have received responses, according to Akhter Hossain, the ACC's Director General of Countermeasures.
Following a meeting on Tuesday (October 1) with a four-member delegation from the European Union, Akhter Hossain briefed journalists about the commission’s ongoing efforts to track and recover laundered funds.
ACC Deputy Director Aktarul Islam shared that the meeting was held between senior ACC officials and the European Union delegation, which included EU Head of Development Cooperation Miche Krija, Program Manager of Inclusive Governance Pablo Padin, Miss Nader Tanija, and Kishore Amin.
During the meeting, ACC Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah, Secretary Khorsheda Yasmin, and key officials from the Prevention, Money Laundering, and Intelligence Branches were present.
The discussion focused on the ACC’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts, particularly in preventing money laundering and recovering laundered assets. The European Union pledged its full cooperation to enhance the ACC’s capabilities, signaling continued support in these crucial areas.