Even after the fall of the fascist regime, remnants of the past continue to linger on the website of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).

Shockingly, messages from the former Prime Minister, the ex-Finance Minister, and the fugitive ex-Governor are still prominently displayed on the site—eight months after the July uprising—leaving many bewildered and sparking widespread uproar.

BFIU, which operates under Bangladesh Bank, is the central agency responsible for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in the country. Its core objectives include combating illicit financial flows, curbing terrorist funding, and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

However, the agency came under fire during the Awami League's tenure for failing to take effective action. Allegations abound that thousands of crores of taka were laundered abroad during that period. Following the collapse of the fascist Awami League regime, sweeping reforms were initiated across state institutions, including BFIU.

As part of this restructuring, senior officials—some of whom had long tenures and faced serious allegations—were transferred. Masud Biswas, once head of the BFIU and widely known as a loyalist to fascist powers, was swiftly removed. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) also filed a case against him on charges of amassing illegal wealth.

BFIU has since taken steps to recover billions siphoned off over the last 15 years. Letters have been sent to authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates seeking asset information. The agency has also approached the World Bank, IMF, and other international bodies for support.

Yet, in stark contradiction to its current stance, the BFIU website still features publications and messages from the ousted regime. Among them are messages from former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her ex-Finance Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal—accused of major corruption including the stock market scandal—and former Governor Fazle Kabir. All three, including Masud Biswas, face serious allegations of corruption and abuse of power.

Mustafa Kamal stands accused of irregularities involving thousands of crores, while under Fazle Kabir’s leadership, the banking sector reportedly collapsed. Masud Biswas faces charges of corruption, unexplained wealth, illegal occupation, and ownership of multiple properties under his wife’s name in Dhaka.

This raises a crucial question: why are these tainted figures still glorified on the BFIU website? If the agency itself claims that massive amounts were laundered under the fallen regime, why has it failed to remove even a single publication from that era in the last eight months?

Could there still be "Awami ghosts" within the BFIU preventing such actions? Or is it a deliberate act by loyal remnants of the past regime? If these ghosts still linger inside BFIU, who will recover the looted wealth from the Awami League’s corrupt leaders?