BigstockInitial information shows government officials outnumber politicians in the illegal activityForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said he was surprised to learn the number of government officials had siphoned off money from Bangladesh to Toronto, Canada, outnumbering politicians. I was surprised [to see the number of government officials], though the information is not comprehensive...," the foreign minister said. The foreign minister said some of them siphoned off money to Malaysia as well. The foreign minister said it was fine if anybody took money legally abroad, but the government can bring it back under law if they send it illegally. Dr Momen urged those who took the money abroad to invest it in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 19, 2020 08:03 UTC