Bangladesh is strengthening international cooperation to repatriate funds illegally transferred overseas, according to Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. The announcement came during the presentation of the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 to the National Parliament on Thursday. Minister Chowdhury stated that new legal and administrative measures will be implemented to facilitate the recovery of these assets. The proposed budget totals 9.38 trillion BDT, making it one of the largest in the country’s history. Details regarding the specific legal and administrative changes were not immediately available. The move signals a heightened commitment to combating financial crime and recovering lost revenue. The government aims to bolster existing frameworks to address cross-border financial illicit activities.