Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh is considering financial settlements with affluent individuals accused of illicitly transferring funds abroad during the administration of ousted Sheikh Hasina regime, Ahsan H. Mansur, the governor of Bangladesh Bank and head of the national asset recovery task force, has said.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Mansur said settlements could be an option for the government, particularly in cases where the offenses are considered relatively minor. "For less severe infractions, we may opt for civil proceedings that incorporate financial settlements," he said, without naming specific individuals or families under review.

The interim government-led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus-has initiated ...