The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has added Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s family to a list of individuals and business groups, including major corporations, under investigation for alleged money laundering, tax evasion, and illicit foreign investments.
Today’s lead story focuses on a money laundering probe involving not only the former (and recent) Prime Minister but also various corporations, including textile companies. While we can never be sure what is true, this case is serious and poses a significant risk for those being investigated.
The once-acclaimed Beximco recently laid off 40,000 employees, and now the government is helping these individuals find work.
