Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh on Tuesday sought the cooperation of Singapore in repatriating fugitives who have fled the country and taken refuge in the island state.

The request was made by Home Affairs Adviser Lt General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury during a courtesy meeting with Singapore's Non-Resident Ambassador Derek Loh at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the afternoon.

During the meeting, the Adviser praised Singapore for its corruption-free governance and exceptional development model, suggesting that Bangladesh could follow Singapore's example to build a more transparent and efficient system.

"Singapore is a developed and corruption-free country, equipped with all modern facilities. Over the past few decades, they have made r...