Many Bangladeshis were named in the Panama Papers leaks in 2016 and Paradise Papers in November last year, but no government action against them is visible until now. Even Pakistan investigated Panama Papers, but we could not,” he told parliament on Monday. “It’s the duty of the Anti-Corruption Commission and the central bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit to check the names in it (Paradise Papers). Those who were named in Paradise Papers leaks last week had become directors or shareholders of different companies registered in Malta. The official also said the ACC had summoned 15 people named in Panama Papers and nine of them had given their statements.

Source: bd News24 February 21, 2018 20:26 UTC