anti-money laundering

BASEL ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING INDEX / Bangladesh ranks 46, drops 5 notches

Pakistan and Sri Lanka did better than Bangladesh in the index

Nearly 22,000 MFS accounts blocked for hundi, online gambling

The BFIU says in a meeting with commercial bankers

Mobile financial services: Strengthen compliance with anti-money laundering, anti-terror financing measures

The novel coronavirus has accelerated the global trend towards a cashless economy. The growth of e-commerce and the ease of contactless payment options amidst the fear of paper money contamination with the virus have further boosted the scope of digital transaction.

7 hundi agents held for money laundering

Law enforcers have claimed arrest of eight people for allegedly laundering in remittance from abroad via hundi – an under the radar money transferring system.

Editorial / Rise in money laundering cases

There has been more than 25 percent increase in money laundering cases lodged with the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) year-on-year in 2014.

BB asks FIs to tighten money laundering rules

The central bank today issued a master circular asking all financial institutions (FIs) to follow the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules strictly.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Bangladesh ranks 46, drops 5 notches

Pakistan and Sri Lanka did better than Bangladesh in the index

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Nearly 22,000 MFS accounts blocked for hundi, online gambling

The BFIU says in a meeting with commercial bankers

January 18, 2021
January 18, 2021

Mobile financial services: Strengthen compliance with anti-money laundering, anti-terror financing measures

The novel coronavirus has accelerated the global trend towards a cashless economy. The growth of e-commerce and the ease of contactless payment options amidst the fear of paper money contamination with the virus have further boosted the scope of digital transaction.

January 4, 2018
January 4, 2018

7 hundi agents held for money laundering

Law enforcers have claimed arrest of eight people for allegedly laundering in remittance from abroad via hundi – an under the radar money transferring system.

August 24, 2015
August 24, 2015

Rise in money laundering cases

There has been more than 25 percent increase in money laundering cases lodged with the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) year-on-year in 2014.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

BB asks FIs to tighten money laundering rules

The central bank today issued a master circular asking all financial institutions (FIs) to follow the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules strictly.

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