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EU pledges to assist ACC to recover BD’s stolen money
European Union
Dhaka, Oct 01 - A delegation of the European Union on Tuesday pledged to assist Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to recover the country’s stolen assets and money from Europe.
They came up with the assurance during a meeting with ACC at its headquarters in the city, ACC spokesperson (deputy director) Aktraul Islam said.
The delegation members are Head of Development Cooperation of the European Union Michal KREJZA, Programme Manager of Inclusive Governance Pablo PADIN PEREZ, Nader Tanja and KISHOWER Amin.
At the meeting, the delegation was informed about the activities of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
ACC spokesperson Aktraul Islam said that there was a detailed discussion on EU’s support to Bangladesh to strengthen the Anti-Corruption Commission, especially in the field of prevention of money laundering and recovery of stolen assets.
The collaboration aims to bolster Bangladesh’s efforts in tackling corruption and improving governance, marking a significant step in the ongoing fight against financial misconduct.-UNB