Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The interim government has reported that immovable and movable assets worth Tk 661.46 million belonging to different industrial groups, both in Bangladesh and abroad, have been "attached or blocked" as part of efforts to recover laundered funds.

A media statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday said, of this, Tk 556.38 billion is held domestically, while Tk 105.08 billion is abroad. The release did not specify which countries or individuals' assets have been frozen.

Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed led the National Coordination Committee in its 30th meeting on Wednesday to formulate and implement policies and directives to prevent money laundering and terror financing.

The meeting decided to update certain...