HC seeks complete list of Bangladeshi money launderers  | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Latest
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Get the Paper
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Thursday
July 24, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Latest
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Get the Paper
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
HC seeks complete list of Bangladeshi money launderers 

Court

TBS Report
28 February, 2021, 05:45 pm
Last modified: 28 February, 2021, 09:02 pm

Related News

  • HC stays Bepza's lease termination move against Thianis Apparels in CEPZ
  • HC for mentioning blood group, parents' phone number on student ID card
  • Dhaleshwari toll plaza crash: HC asks why families shouldn't get Tk1.5cr each
  • HC orders reinstatement of ACC official Sharif, who was fired after probing high-profile corruption
  • Past three elections did not reflect people's will: High Court

HC seeks complete list of Bangladeshi money launderers 

The court has fixed 30 March for next hearing on the issue and to deliver its order

TBS Report
28 February, 2021, 05:45 pm
Last modified: 28 February, 2021, 09:02 pm
HC seeks complete list of Bangladeshi money launderers 

The High Court (HC) has sought a complete list of Bangladeshi individuals and organisations who have syphoned off money abroad through various foreign banks, including Swiss banks.

At the same time, the court issued a ruling asking for steps taken to bring back the laundered money and asked the authorities concerned why their inaction regarding the issue should not be declared illegal.

Fifteen people – including the secretaries of finance, commerce, foreign, home and law ministries, prime minister's office, the attorney general, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Bangladesh Bank Governor, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) – were asked to respond to the ruling within the next four weeks.  

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

The bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim, on Sunday, passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by two Supreme Court lawyers, Abdul Qayyum Khan and Subir Nandi Das.

Further, the court also asked the government why it should not be instructed to investigate those whose names appear in the Panama and Paradise papers.

In the ruling, the court also wants to know why it should not be instructed to form a separate probe team to investigate money laundering incidents and to take necessary steps to recover the laundered money or to enact any new law if necessary.

The court has fixed 30 March for the next hearing and to deliver its order.

Abdul Qayyum Khan moved for the writ petition while Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan for the ACC and Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik represented the state.  

During the hearing, the ACC said an investigation into the names of those appearing in the Panama and Paradise papers is underway.  Abdul Awal Mintu and Musa bin Shamser are among them so far.  

Additionally, all concerned, including the foreign and home ministries, immigration police and the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) were informed regarding bringing back the laundered money from Swiss banks. The BFIU has also been asked to prepare an action plan and is doing so, it added.

During the hearing, the state counsels said there are some legal restrictions on the release of information about the money launderers as the BFIU can only use the list for investigation according to the law.

The state counsels further said work is underway to prepare a complete list of dual citizens which earlier this court sought.  However, according to the home ministry, the number is around 14,000.  

But, they need more time to make a complete list.  

Bangladesh / Top News

High Court / money / smuggled

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Hasina and Taposh in an event in 2020. Photo: Collected
    Al Jazeera investigation: Hasina, in call with Taposh, talks using helicopter to shoot, crush protesters in July uprising
  • Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque being produced before the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court  on 24 July 2025. Photo: TBS
    Ex-CJ Khairul sent to jail over July Uprising murder case
  • Representational image. Photo: Collected
    Tariff talks: Bangladesh, US set for crucial virtual meeting on 29 July

MOST VIEWED

  • Photo: Collected
    Bangladeshi man jailed for life in UK for murdering wife in front of their baby
  • Ctg port authority halts contractor recruitment for Kamalapur ICD operations for two months
    Ctg port authority halts contractor recruitment for Kamalapur ICD operations for two months
  • Fire at Cosmo School in Mirpur on 23 July 2025. Photo: TBS
    Fire breaks out at Cosmo School in Mirpur following generator explosion
  • Representational image. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
    Debate arises as edu adviser says postponed HSC exams of 22 and 24 July will be held on same day
  • BB issues dress code for all, discourages short-sleeved or length dresses, leggings for female staff
    BB issues dress code for all, discourages short-sleeved or length dresses, leggings for female staff
  • Infographics: TBS
    Stay orders won’t shield defaulters: BB governor 

Related News

  • HC stays Bepza's lease termination move against Thianis Apparels in CEPZ
  • HC for mentioning blood group, parents' phone number on student ID card
  • Dhaleshwari toll plaza crash: HC asks why families shouldn't get Tk1.5cr each
  • HC orders reinstatement of ACC official Sharif, who was fired after probing high-profile corruption
  • Past three elections did not reflect people's will: High Court

Features

Illustration: TBS

The future of medicine: How innovations will catalyse quantum leaps in healthcare

54m | The Big Picture
Photo: Collected

24 July: More than 1400 arrested, 3 missing coordinators found

21h | Panorama
Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Aggrieved nation left with questions as citizens rally to help at burn institute

2d | Panorama
Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Mourning turns into outrage as Milestone students seek truth and justice

2d | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

Settlement failure may trigger up to 50% tariffs

Settlement failure may trigger up to 50% tariffs

24m | TBS World
Abrar Fahad's family meets with the chief advisor

Abrar Fahad's family meets with the chief advisor

44m | TBS Today
'Golapjan', a victim of multifaceted sexual harassment in the workplace

'Golapjan', a victim of multifaceted sexual harassment in the workplace

1h | TBS Stories
AI is uncovering the lost history of ancient Rome

AI is uncovering the lost history of ancient Rome

2h | Others
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net