BM Desk:

A conference has been held in Cox’s Bazar on the initiative of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and in collaboration with Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Bankers in Bangladesh (AACOBB) for creating awareness to prevent money laundering.

Governor of Bangladesh Bank Abdur Rouf Talukder was present as the chief guest and the Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) Md. Masud Biswas presided over the conference held at the Ocean Paradise Hotel and Resort, Cox’s Bazar on Friday, reads a press release. 

Chairman of Association of Bankers Bangladesh (current duty) Mashrur Arefin, Chairman of AACOBB Ziaul H Molla, Secretary of the Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance Sheikh Salim Ullah, Managing Director and CEO of various commercial banks, Chief and Deputy Chief of Anti-Money Laundering Officers of 61 commercial banks in Bangladesh were also present at the conference.

The Chief Guest, Abdur Rouf Talukder emphasized the need for underprivileged populations to achieve a cashless society in Bangladesh by 2031, highlighting the Bangladesh Bank’s efforts to prevent luxury imports, promote remittances, and boost export revenue.