Government establishes joint team to investigate money laundering by 10 prominent groups

The government has established an inter-agency task force to investigate and recover funds allegedly laundered abroad by 10 major business groups in the country. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit issued a notification regarding this initiative. 

The Anti-Corruption Commission, National Board of Revenue, and Criminal Investigation Department have been assigned to lead this mission. 

The task force will focus on probing the activities of 10 prominent business groups, including S Alam Group, Beximco Group, Summit Group, Bashundhara Group, Gemcon Group, Orion Group, Nabil Group, Nassa Group, Sikder Group, and Aramit Group.,