Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Transparency International's (TI) International Board Chair Francois Valerian on Thursday said that corruption in Bangladesh still persists, although it has declined since the July uprising.

"Identifying where the laundered money has gone and bringing it back is urgent. This requires coordinated action with the relevant countries," Valerian told a press conference at a city hotel.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) organised the press conference marking his visit to Bangladesh.

Noting that reform initiatives are underway in different sectors, Valerian said it is too early to predict how the situation will unfold in the future. "Corruption still exists in Bangladesh, but it has decreased after the July uprisin...