DHAKA, Dec 13, 2025 (BSS) - The United States (US) and Bangladesh today jointly launched the Money Laundering Bench Book, a new judicial resource aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's capacity to effectively prosecute and adjudicate money laundering cases.

According to U.S. Mission Spokesperson Poornima Rai, the Bench Book was introduced at a ceremony in Dhaka, held in partnership with the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Law. 

The initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT).

Rai said that the Bench Book strengthened judicial capacity and promoted effective use of anti-money laundering frameworks, helping protect financial sector integrity and supporting stable investment and economic growth.