Bangladesh, July 15 -- The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) says assets worth Tk 760 billion linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 business groups have been frozen as part of investigations into money laundering.

BFIU Head Ikhtiar Uddin Mohammad Mamun disclosed the figures at a press conference at Bangladesh Bank headquarters on Wednesday while presenting the agency's activities for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

He said the assets had been frozen under court orders in connection with 11 joint money laundering investigations.

"Assets worth Tk 760 billion have been frozen under court orders in 11 joint investigations into money laundering. Of this, Tk 570 billion is located within the country, while Tk...