Previous regime’s financial irregularities could hurt upcoming evaluation, APG says

Delegation welcomes current reform efforts 1 MIN(s) UPDATED 1 MIN(s) Star Online Report The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) has expressed deep concern over irregularities, corruption, unprecedented looting in the banking and capital markets, and money laundering abroad during the previous regime in Bangladesh.The APG delegation warned that these issues could negatively impact Bangladesh's upcoming Mutual Evaluation for the 2027-28 termHowever, the delegation welcomed the current government's initiatives to reform the financial sector and recover laundered assets, recommending that these efforts be sustained.The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Department of Communications and Publications of Bangladesh Bank on Thursday.An APG delegation visited Bangla