Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assistance they are giving to the new administration in Bangladesh to support reforms and build capacity in (1) their anti-corruption unit, (2) financial intelligence unit, (3) criminal investigation department, (4) national board of revenue and (5) the Attorney General of Bangladesh's Office.

The UK Government is supporting the Bangladesh Interim Government's work to create a pathway to an inclusive democratic future. We would not comment on any individual Asset Recovery cases, but we are supporting reform and capacity building including providing expertise to the central bank to stabilise the banking system and implement banking governance reforms. We are in discussions with the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre hosted by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and the International Centre for Asset Recovery on how to support the Interim Government of Bangladesh. The NCA visited Dhaka in October and November 2024 as part of the UK's effort to support Bangladesh in this area as well as wider engagement on law enforcement issues. The UK and international partners continue to push for progress towards accountability and justice, and due process in Bangladesh, including through an impartial and independent fact-finding mission by the United Nations.