EBL holds AML, CFT training for bankers in Cox’s Bazar

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has organised a day-long training workshop on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) for bankers in Cox’s Bazar.
Held at Baywatch Hotel on Saturday, the workshop covered ways to identify money laundering risks, meet regulatory requirements and prevent financial crimes, according to a press release.
ATM Kamrul Kabir Bhuiyan, director of Bangladesh Bank’s Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Department (AMLD), attended as the chief guest. EBL Deputy Managing Director and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Mahmoodun Nabi Chowdhury, Deputy CAMLCO Md Shahjahan Ali and Chattogram Branch Area Head Mesbah Uddin Ahmed were also present.
Speaking at the workshop, the chief guest stressed the need for regular training to help bankers keep pace with changing financial crime risks and regulatory requirements. He also highlighted the importance of sharing knowledge and experience across the banking sector.
Bangladesh Bank AMLD Additional Directors Sajjad Hossain and Amitabh Chakraborty, Joint Director Sudipta Ghosh and EBL’s Md Shahjahan Ali conducted the sessions.
Topics included emerging money laundering risks, AML and CFT risk management, credit-backed and trade-based money laundering, and sanctions compliance.
Bank representatives from across Cox’s Bazar district took part in the workshop, which was organised by EBL as the lead bank.