CSE, BB jointly organise CAMLCO conference

FE Desk | Published: June 18, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

Chittagong Stock Exchange Ltd (CSE) in collaboration with The Bangladesh Bank organised the "Annual CAMLCO conference, 2015 of CSE TREC Holders" at the Chittagong Boat Club conference hall in Chittagong Wednesday.
 The Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Mr. S. K. Sur Chowdhury was the Chief Guest while Mr. Md. Amzad Hossain, Commissioner, Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission (BSEC) Dr. Mohammed Abdul Mazid, Chairman, CSE, Mr. Wali-ul-Maruf Matin, Managing Director, CSE and Mr. Mijanur Rahman Joddar, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank were present as special guests.
Mr. M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Deputy Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) presided over the programme.
On behalf of CSE, Mr. Ahmad Dawood, Chief Regulatory Officer, CSE and from Bangladesh Bank Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Deputy General Manager, BFIU gave the welcome note to the guests and participants.
Mr. S. K. Sur Chowdhury in his speech highly praised CSE's role on the matter of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financial Terrorism saying the bourse has always been cooperative to Bangladesh Bank whenever it has been asked to. He said, considering the expansion of business of the stock brokers in Chittagong, learning about money laundering and its impact on the economy of Bangladesh has now become crucial for them and this conference is a big opportunity to know the issue.  
Mr. Amzad Hossain, Commissioner, BSEC in his speech said, CSE TREC Holders will be equipped with more updated knowledge on Money laundering by attending the conference and this will definitely help them to be highly compliant with the rules and regulations of BSEC and Bangladesh Bank. He said BSEC is now much stronger at surveillance and these types of awareness programs will enhance the brokers to cope with the rigorous monitoring of the regulators.
Dr. Abdul Mazid, Chairman of CSE and Ex- Chairman of NBR said, Stock Brokers should have profound understanding on money laundering and how this mechanism hampers the growth of the country as stock market of Bangladesh is also expected to be exposed to money laundering and terrorist financing.
He said by checking money laundering efficiently the government can ensure a sound public financial management which eventually will help them to reduce budget deficit. He cordially regarded the initiative of BB for arranging such program for CSE TREC Holders specially Chittagong.