2024-08-15 04:54:29
Initiatives will be taken to bring back the money smuggled out of the country, said the financial adviser of the interim government. Salehuddin Ahmed.
He said this to reporters at the secretariat on Wednesday (August 14) after the 28th meeting of the National Coordination Committee formed to formulate and implement various guidelines and policies to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
What steps will the interim government take to bring back the money that has gone out of the country? When journalists asked such questions, the financial adviser said, of course, measures will be taken so that such money is not generated. There should be no black money, if there is black money there is no label playing field. Honest businessmen will not be able to do business if they take a lot of money.
He said, where did this money go, how did it go, what is the process if it goes outside the country? If they have gone, then there must be international relations, their laws have been discussed.
When asked how much money has been smuggled out of the country, the financial adviser said that to talk about it, that amount of information is required. It will take some time. We are taking quick action.
Salehuddin Ahmed also said that we are having a meeting after the last two years Today there was discussion about money laundering and other issues. It is a very important and sensitive matter for the interest of the country. There are many decisions regarding what we have done and there are many ministries and departments related to it, they have all come We have asked him to fulfill his responsibilities properly. If someone is slow, I have asked him to activate. At the same time, quick action should be taken.
He said, some guidelines are needed, if there are some legal issues, we will do it The existing law is good enough. And you will do everything fearlessly, there is nothing to fear. Work in the interest of the country according to laws and regulations.
The financial adviser said, there are many sensitive issues, I will take action on them. Those who have already done (money laundering), have heard the name. Actions have been taken on them, some bank accounts have been frozen. We will always try our best. We will have a review meeting after a few days regarding what has been done and what can be done.
When asked if appointing a new chairman in NBR would be a problem in meeting the revenue collection targets, the finance advisor said, No, they are in my mind. There will be no problem.