Exim Bank holds training on Prevention of Money Laundering, Terror Financing

A training titled "Trainers' Training on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism," organised by Exim Bank for the Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers  (BAMLCOs) of the bank, was held in the city recently.

Deputy Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank M Mahfuzur Rahman was present at the inaugural function as the chief guest while Managing Director of Exim Bank Dr Mohammed Haider Ali Miah presided over it.

The objectives of the training were to refresh the knowledge of the BAMLCOs, make the participants aware of new guidelines, circulars and Exim Bank's strategy to face the challenges ahead relating to AML/CFT risks.

In his address, the chief guest expressed satisfaction for arranging such training as Trainers' Training module and for being one of the pioneers in introducing such training with BAMLCOs amongst the commercial banks in the country.

In his presidential address, the managing director & CEO of Exim Bank urged the participants to establishment a strong and compliant AML/CFT system in the bank with zero tolerance by acquiring knowledge from the training.

Among others, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the bank Sirajul Haque Miah was present at the inaugural session.

Officials from BFIU, Bangladesh Bank, other senior executives of head office and all BAMLCOs of the bank were present at the programme.