Bangladesh seeks $17-$30 billion back, blames political elite under Hasina's rule for massive theft.

The central bank of Bangladesh estimates a loss of $17 billion, possibly up to $30 billion, due to financial theft under the rule of Sheikh Hasina. The theft involved high-level political figures and business executives who issued loans to fake companies and transferred the funds illegally out of the country. The interim government is now seeking the extradition of Hasina and investigating her ally for money laundering.

December 04, 2024
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