A Bloomberg News investigation has uncovered the extensive UK real estate holdings of a former land minister from Bangladesh, valued at approximately £200 million and comprising more than 350 properties. This revelation raises significant concerns regarding the enforcement of the UK's foreign property ownership laws and the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering regulations. Despite the UK receiving over 900,000 suspicious activity reports last year, only 391 penalties were issued to estate agents for non-compliance with money-laundering regulations. The scale of foreign investment in the UK and the challenges in monitoring such transactions are highlighted by this case, which also casts doubt on Bangladesh's currency control measures. The politician disclosed wealth that's less than 1% of the value of his UK property empire.