bKash holds seminar to strengthen AML, CFT compliance
bKash has organised a two-day seminar to strengthen the skills of employees involved in Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML and CFT) compliance functions.
The half-yearly seminar, held in Dhaka on 14 and 15 December, focused on the theme "Strengthening AML and CFT Frameworks in Cyberspace", with an emphasis on reinforcing compliance measures in the digital environment to combat financial crimes.
The sessions addressed key priorities including cyber-enabled financial crimes in line with the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, emerging socio-political risks, integrated service models, enhanced monitoring mechanisms and evolving regulatory reporting requirements. Discussions also covered current compliance challenges, newly introduced products and services, and organisational and compliance priorities for the coming year.
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Sheikh Md Monirul Islam, Major General (retd), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer and Chief Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Officer of bKash, along with other senior officials, attended the seminar. Officials from the bKash AML and CFT department from Dhaka and regional offices, as well as representatives from other departments, also participated.
Following directives from Bangladesh Bank, bKash has deployed compliance teams across different regions and regularly conducts awareness programmes for agents, merchants, distributors and customers.
bKash said it uses customised tools such as the AML 360 Financial Crime Investigation Solution and the Screening Intelligence System to detect suspicious transactions and take necessary action.
