Padma Bank holds workshop on prevention of money laundering

A day-long workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism” was held by Padma Bank PLC's AML and CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism) Division on Saturday at the head office in Gulshan, according to a press release.

Md. Mostakur Rahman, Director of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) officially inaugurated the workshop. The bank's Chief Executive Officer Kazi Md. Talha (Current Charge) chaired the event. Dr. Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin, Deputy Managing Director and CAMLCO of Padma Bank, delivered the keynote address. Ibna Ahsan Kabir, Joint Director of BFIU, conducted the workshop.

A total of 90 officers, including heads of various departments, branch managers, and BAMLCOs, attended the workshop. Attendees included Mir Shafiqul Islam, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Banking and Corporate Affairs & Communication Division; Md. Riazul Islam, Head of CRMD; Hosne Ara Akter, Chief Legal Officer; and Md. Farukuzzaman, Chief Operating Officer.

The speakers urged the officers to remain vigilant and proactive in fulfilling their responsibilities in accordance with the country's existing laws and regulations, all instructions from Bangladesh Bank and BFIU, and Padma Bank's internal policies.