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Corruption: Bangladesh

Asked by Apsana BegumLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 1 September 2026UIN 19117

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether authorities in the UK have commenced the process of repatriating assets to Bangladesh previously frozen after being identified as proceeds of corruption.

Answered by Home Office

The UK is committed to fighting corruption and illicit finance both domestically and internationally. The UK is fully committed to recovering and returning corruptly obtained assets. This must be done in accordance with legal due process, which can take time, but ensures a fully fair and transparent process.

The National Crime Agency is part of the UK's effort to support Bangladesh in this area, as well as wider engagement on law enforcement issues. As a matter of policy, we do not routinely confirm or deny NCA investigations.

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