BB, CID, bKash raise awareness

FE Team | Published: July 28, 2026 22:16:24

Bangladesh Bank (BB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and bKash are jointly running a special campaign to raise awareness against online gambling among people from all walks of life, particularly the youth.
Under the campaign, awareness advertisements have been initiated to highlight the severe social and financial consequences of online gambling, says a press release.
The advertisements place strong emphasis on relevant legal provisions and punitive measures that may lead up to two years' imprisonment, fines as high as Tk 10 million, and arrest without a warrant.
These awareness advertisements are being broadcast across various television channels, published in newspapers, and social media platforms. Additionally, several news outlets have published reports detailing the damaging effects of gambling.
Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (retd), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer of bKash, said, "As a responsible financial institution, we are conducting this campaign jointly with Bangladesh Bank and CID. We execute awareness drives throughout the year to foster secure transactions across the financial ecosystem and will continue this effort in the days ahead."
Jasim Uddin Khan, Special Superintendent of Police (Media), CID, said, "Addiction to online gambling is emerging with the expansion of technology. Many assume that if they gamble online, no one will know or be able to trace them, but a digital trail always remains behind."