DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said Financial Action Task Force (FATF) applauded Bangladesh for its achievement international standard in preventing money laundering and terrorism.

The finance minister made the disclosure while talking to the journalists at his secretariat office on Monday noon.

Muhith said the organization recognized Bangladesh as the radical changes implemented in the legal structure and upgrading of financial detective unit of the country to prevent siphoning and terrorism.

BDST: 1600 HRS, FEB 17, 2014