Dhaka, March 5 -- UK-based investigators are considering assisting Bangladesh's interim government in probing major corruption cases, particularly allegations of "illicit financial transfers" during the previous administration.

Sky News, a British news organisation, reports the UK's National Crime Agency, or NCA, is examining how its International Anti-Corruption Co-ordination Centre, or IACCC, can support Bangladesh's government and law-enforcing agencies in such investigations.

The report follows a statement by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus regarding allegations against Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, who is the niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sky News cites sources indicating that UK authorities are not directly investigating T...