Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has uncovered assets worth an estimated Tk 40,000 crore laundered from Bangladesh to various countries around the world, officials said on Sunday.

CIC Director General Ahsan Habib shared the information with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a briefing at the State Guest House Jamuna.

NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan was also present.

Ahsan said the findings are the result of extensive searches conducted in seven cities across five countries since January this year.

"So far, we have identified 346 properties overseas that were built using laundered money, registered in the names of individuals and organisations. This is only a par...