Southeast Bank Limited recently organized a comprehensive training program titled “Regulatory Framework for Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” at its Training Institute in Dhaka. The initiative aimed to deepen employees’ understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations while reinforcing compliance measures.
Mohammed Rashedul Amin, Deputy Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC, inaugurated the session, which saw participation from 202 officials. Among them, 67 executives from the Head Office attended in person, while 135 Branch Heads joined virtually.
The program featured expert presentations by Kamrul Hasan Azad and Md. Hafizur Rahman Khan, both Joint Directors of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). They discussed key regulatory aspects, including the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012 (amended in 2015), BFIU Circular No. 26, and emerging risks such as Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and Credit-Backed Money Laundering (CBML).
Khorshed Alam Chowdhury, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief AML Compliance Officer (CAMLCO) of Southeast Bank, also attended the sessions.
Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Managing Director (Current Charge), delivered the closing remarks, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to maintaining robust AML/CFT compliance standards. The program underscores Southeast Bank’s proactive approach to combating financial crimes and upholding regulatory best practices.