Bangladesh, April 29 -- The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh in recovering stolen assets and strengthening economic governance, while intensifying global efforts to tackle illicit financial flows.

Speaking at a Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh (DCAB) Talk at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday, British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke said the UK has frozen £250 million in assets linked to Bangladeshi individuals and reiterated continued cooperation on asset recovery.

"Since June 2025, the UK has frozen over £250 million in assets in the UK linked to Bangladeshi individuals, underlining our determination to uphold the rule of law and the integrity of the international fi...