Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus sought the assistance of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday to recover billions of dollars stolen during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime.

However, the EU said those priority reform areas should be identified based on a consensus reached by dialogues between the interim government and political parties.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution ...

Federal Councillor and head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Ignazio Cassis has reaffirmed Switzerland's support to Bangladesh during this "important phase of transition" with an interim government headed by Prof Muhammad Yunus.

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With the submission of the recommendations of the first four reform commissions on 15 January, the European Union now looks to Bangladesh interim government and political parties to identify priority reforms on which there is consensus.