British MPs have raised alarms about a possible disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Ahsan Mansur, the recently appointed central bank governor of Bangladesh. His mission in the UK involves seeking assistance in tracing potentially laundered assets linked to former allies of the Sheikh Hasina regime. Concerns deepened when committee members received dubious emails questioning Mansur's integrity and personal affairs. The authenticity of the alleged journalists' profiles in the emails was later disputed, indicating a possibly organized smear effort against Mansur, exacerbated by the political climate involving Hasina's niece and a criminal case against her.
Mansur, a former IMF official, stated, "I believe that people under investigation for money laundering are trying to diminish my reputation and target me in various ways."
MPs in the APPG expressed concerns that the emails were part of a concerted disinformation campaign to undermine Mansur's credibility during his efforts to trace alleged laundered funds.
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