Shahjalal Islami Bank holds workshop on AML, CFT compliance in Rajshahi

Anti-Money Laundering Division of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organised a day-long workshop, titled ‘Day-long Workshop on AML/CFT Compliance for Executives & Officials of all branches at Rajshahi Zone of the Bank’ on August 9, 2025, at a local hotel in Rajshahi for the Branch Executives & Officers.

According to a press release, there were 12 branches of the bank participated in the workshop. The Joint Director of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, Mr. Md. Jaynul Abedeen, was present as the Key Speaker in the workshop.

Among others, the Head of Anti-Money Laundering Division & Deputy CAMLCO of the bank, Mr. Md. Asadul Islam Khan and the FAVP of AMLD, Muhammad Ashraful Islam, delivered speeches on Credit Backed Money Laundering & Trade Based Money Laundering, respectively, 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 and BFIU and internal policies of the bank.

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.