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15 December 2024

bKash organises annual seminar on AML & CFT

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Published: 18:19, 15 December 2024

bKash organises annual seminar on AML & CFT

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bKash has organised a two-day long annual seminar to boost skills of all employees engaged in Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML&CFT) compliance functions. The seminar brought together employees from the AML&CFT department, including those stationed in various regions, to address current compliance challenges, explore new products and services, and discuss the latest developments implemented this year. The seminar also outlined organisational and compliance priorities for the upcoming year, reaffirming bKash's dedication to upholding regulations and compliance in all its activities for the benefit of its customers and stakeholders.

Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer of bKash; Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (retd), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer (CECAO) and Chief Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Officer (CAMLCO); and other high officials of bKash were present at the seminar held in Dhaka on Wednesday & Thursday (11 & 12 December 2024).

Various aspects of AML&CFT compliance programme were analysed and discussed during the seminar, keeping the compliance officers updated with recent developments in systems and solutions.

As a reporting organisation, bKash has developed dedicated compliance teams deployed in various regions of the country – in line with the recommendations of regulatory organisation. bKash is also playing a pioneering role among the Bangladeshi MFS providers in deploying customised compliance tools like AML360 Financial Crime Investigation Solution, Screening Intelligence System (SIS).

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