Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has signed an agreement with financial intelligence units of 10 countries to share information related to money laundering in a bid to combat such crimes.
She said her government has taken steps to bring some changes in two acts - Money Laundering Prevention Act 2009 and Anti Terrorism Act 2009 - to make anti-money laundering system more effective.
Sheikh Hasina assured the JS of scrutinising the wealth statements of government officials, if it is necessary to curb corruption in the administration. "Wealth statements of the government officials have already been collected. Their accounts have been preserved under the respective authorities."
She said another measure has been taken to curb official corruption by launching e-tendering system. Initially Local Government Engineering Department, Roads and Highways Department, Water Development Board and Rural Electrification Board have been brought under the system. All offices would be brought under the system by the end of the year.
The government has also taken initiatives to strengthen the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) through ensuring its transparency and accountability. All necessary administrative, financial and legal assistance have been extended to the organisation to deal with the corrupt elements as her government is committed to curb corruption.
"With this objective in mind, a bill named Anti-Corruption Commission (amendment) Act 2011 has been placed in the House," she said, claiming that the commission is performing its activities independently.
However, she said the government has no plan to set up a separate ministry to curb corruption.
Source: FE
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