The interim government continues its sincere efforts to bring back the huge money laundered abroad though it remains a tough task, says Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. “You know it is a tough task but our efforts are on. This is the money of the people of Bangladesh. We hope if the (laundered) money is returned, people of the country will be benefited,” he said while responding to a question at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on Sunday. We’re dismayed, very shocked if it’s true, says CA’s press secretary on Adani’s deadline   Deputy Press Secretaries Apurba Jahangir and Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were also present. The interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has been giving importance on recovery of stolen money, since the very beginning of their tenure. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said every year some $12 billion to $ 15 billion was siphoned off from Bangladesh during the regime of Awami League government. The Chief Adviser in his meetings with the head of the states, foreign envoys and other organizations discussed the issue which remains was one of the main agenda of his government. Prof Yunus calls for collaborative approach, peace globally  Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) is also working on it, Alam said. The finance adviser and the central bank governor during their annual meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also discussed the issue, he said. Alam said the interim government recognises the significant contributions of the four national leaders -- Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, AHM Quamruzzaman and M Mansur Ali -- who were killed in jail on November 3, 1975, and played vital roles during the great Liberation War.

Ihsanul Karim has got another two-year extension as Press Secretary to the Prime Minister. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. It said the service contract of Ihsanul Karim has been extended by two years from June 18, 2022 or the date of his re-joining. READ: Ihsanul Karim gets another 3-yr extension as PM’s Press Secretary   Ihsanul Karim, former press secretary to the President, was first appointed as the Press Secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 15, 2015 and then he got three-year extension on June 16, 2016 and June 18, 2019. Earlier, he was the Managing Director and the Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).