Bangladesh, July 13 -- Responding to lawmakers during the question-and-answer session in Parliament, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said investigations into irregularities, corruption and large-scale financial misconduct across Bangladesh's banking and financial sector are continuing, with legal action underway against those found responsible.

The minister said restoring financial discipline remains one of the government's highest priorities, with a sector-wide reform and accountability drive now in progress.

He said the ongoing "cleaning process" covers irregularities across the financial sector, including those involving the Probashi Kallyan Bank.

The remarks came in response to a question from Gazipur-4 MP ...