UK to help ACC bring back illicitly transferred funds

The British delegation assured the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of their full support in repatriating any illicitly transferred funds from the UK back to Bangladesh.

The assurance was given during a meeting between the ACC and a four-member delegation from the British High Commission.

The delegation included First Secretary Political, Ms. Doyin Adele-Shiyabola, Head of Political and Governance, Mr. Timothy Duckett, and NCA International Liaison Officers, Mr. Peter Vernon and Ms. Hannah Ridley.

Additionally, Mr. Michael Petkov, Deputy Head of the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre and Intelligence Manager at the National Crime Agency, joined the meeting online from the UK.

Discussions during the meeting focused on strengthening the ACC's capacity, with a particular emphasis on preventing money laundering and recovering stolen assets (Stolen Asset Recovery).

The ACC also briefed the delegation on their ongoing efforts and operations in tackling corruption.

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