Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh has identified 101 individuals suspected of laundering over Tk 2 billion each, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said.

Pressed on whether repatriation could be achieved before his term ends in February, he cautioned that the process "takes time" but said work is advancing on 11 priority cases.

"Those involved have been identified. We have signed MoUs to enable recovery," he noted at a press conference at his ministry on Tuesday, marking one year of the interim government.

Describing the complexity of tracing flows, he said launderers use extensive layering across jurisdictions.

"We have identified who did it and where the money ultimately sat. We are now following a legal route to bring it back.Ban...