Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says a coordinated international push has been launched to recover funds siphoned out of Bangladesh during the Awami League era.

Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, he identified 10 countries where processes for information exchange, asset tracing, and legal cooperation have been initiated.

Tarique disclosed the move during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), responding to a query from Munshiganj-3 MP Md Quamruzzaman.

The 10 countries identified are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong-China.

Of these, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to sign agreements, ...