Shahjalal Islami Bank holds day-long workshop on AML, CFT compliance in Jashore

Anti-Money Laundering Division of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organized a day-long workshop on ‘Day-long Workshop on AML/CFT Compliance for BAMLCOs and officials of Khulna and Barishal Zone including Faridpur District’ on July 19, 2025 at a local hotel in Jashore for the branch executive and officers.

According to a press release, there officials from 18 branches of the bank participated in the workshop. Mr. Hafizur Rahman, Deputy Director, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, was present as the Key Speaker in the workshop. In addition, Mr. Mustafa Husain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, delivered speech on Anti-Money Laundering and Prevention of Terrorist Financing in the workshop.

Among others, the EVP, Head of Anti-Money Laundering Division & Deputy Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Mr. Md. Asadul Islam Khan and Muhammad Ashraful Islam, FAVP of AMLD were present in the workshop.

In the workshop, the Speakers urged the officers to always be vigilant and proactive in fulfilling their responsibilities in light of the country's existing laws, regulations, all instructions of Bangladesh Bank, BFIU and internal policies of the bank. If we fail to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing in any way, the country, the economy, our bank and officers will responsible and have to suffer the consequences.

Moreover, for the sake of the country's security and sustainable development, we have to take the right steps in this regard. Institutional initiatives must be strengthened to make the country free from money laundering and terrorist financing only then the country will move towards sustainable development. Money laundering hinders the overall development of a country. If we can take timely decisions on this issue and implement them properly, then this country will truly move towards progress.