The government has seized assets worth 760 billion taka, or\napproximately US$6.2 billion (equivalent to Rp 101 trillion), linked to\nformer Bangladeshi ruler and ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The assets\nalso include property belonging to her family and ten business groups\noperated by her and her associates.<\/p>\n
Citing the New Straits Times on Thursday (16\/7\/2026), the move is\npart of an investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering\nthat has been ongoing since Hasina was ousted from power in 2024. The\nseizure was carried out by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit\n(BFIU) after authorities traced the flow of wealth belonging to Hasina\nand parties suspected of profiting during her 15-year rule.<\/p>\n
BFIU chief Ikhtiar Mohammad Mamun said that of the total assets\nseized, 570 billion taka are located within Bangladesh, while 190\nbillion taka are held abroad. \u201cWe are still working to recover funds\nsuspected of being laundered overseas. We hope to report positive\ndevelopments by the end of this year,\u201d Mamun said while presenting the\nagency\u2019s annual report.<\/p>\n
Authorities have so far opened 98 cases relating to Sheikh Hasina and\nindividuals or groups suspected of involvement in the case, the report\nadded. Hasina lost power after being overthrown by massive student-led\ndemonstrations in August 2024. She has since fled to India, where she\nremains.<\/p>\n
Following her ouster, Hasina was convicted in absentia in several\ncases, including one related to corruption in the allocation of land in\nan elite area of the capital, Dhaka. In a separate case, a Bangladeshi\ncourt sentenced Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. Despite\nthis, the former leader has previously stated she plans to return to her\ncountry before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
The Bangladeshi government is also continuing efforts to repatriate\nHasina from India. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government\nwants to ensure Hasina returns to face legal proceedings. \u201cThe court\u2019s\nverdict will be carried out. The court will determine whether there is\nroom for an appeal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The investigation into Hasina is part of the government\u2019s efforts to\ncrack down on alleged corruption and abuse of power that occurred during\nher tenure. In addition to the former prime minister, several family\nmembers and business groups with close ties to her are also targets of\nthe investigation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/assets-worth-rp-101-trillion-belonging-to-former-ruler-seized-by-state-1784199154", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }