Dhaka, Aug 18 (V7N) – The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has uncovered assets worth nearly Tk 40,000 crore laundered from Bangladesh to several countries, according to officials.

CIC Director General Ahsan Habib revealed the findings during a briefing with Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday. NBR Chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan was also present at the meeting.

Habib said that since January this year, CIC investigators conducted field operations in seven cities across five countries, based on intelligence gathered within Bangladesh. These efforts led to the discovery of 346 assets, including properties and investments, held abroad in the names of individuals and organizations.

“The search operations are still ongoing,” the CIC chief confirmed. “We are working to identify more assets and trace the networks behind the laundering schemes.”

Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus instructed the CIC to intensify its investigation and expand the search to additional countries if necessary. He assured that the government will extend full support to recover the siphoned wealth.

“Every effort must be made to bring back the nation’s resources,” Yunus emphasized.

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