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BFIU discloses 71 financial crime reports

January 06, 2015 00:00:00


Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman seen in the cover unveiling ceremony of Annual Report 2014 of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) Monday. Deputy governors SK Sur Chowdhury, Mohammad Abul Kashem and Naznin Sultana also seen.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence  Unit (BFIU) has provided 71 reports of financial crimes to  different organizations. Besides, it has identified 619  Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) in the year, reports BSS.

The BFIU disclosed the number at the report of fiscal 2013-14 that was released Monday. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr  Atiur Rahman unveiled the report at BB headquarters at a  ceremony.

The BFIU said they have mainly provided the information to  the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), CID, Police and other  intelligence agencies.

Of the total 71 reports, 15 are related to corruption  while 11 reports for fraudulent, 9 for human trafficking, 5 for  money transfer and currency smuggling, 4 for illegal wealth and  murder, 3 for militant financing, 2 for bribe and drug business,  one for toll and 8 for other cases.

On the other hand, 619 cases have been identified for STR  which was 199 more compared to the previous fiscal 2012-13.

Apart from the STR, amount of the cash transaction report  (CTR) has also been increased in the period and the amount was  32,01,929 which was 3,56,450 more compared to the previous  fiscal.


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