Community Bank Bangladesh PLC held its Annual Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Conference 2025 on Saturday, with active participation from bank officials across various departments.

The event featured Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, Head (Acting) of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), as the chief guest. Kimwia Saddat, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Community Bank, attended the event as a special guest.

Discussions were led by BFIU officials, including Deputy Director Hafizur Rahman and Joint Directors Ibna Ahsan Kabir and ANM Kalim Uddin Hasan Tushar. The conference covered critical topics such as compliance responsibilities, the role of AML compliance officers, evolving money laundering techniques, and emerging financial crimes. High-risk areas like hundi, gaming, betting, and cryptocurrency were also highlighted.

Key compliance requirements for bank branches and divisions were reviewed, with actionable directives provided to enhance AML and CFT practices within the organisation.

In his concluding remarks, Sajjad Hossain, Additional Director at Bangladesh Bank, expressed his expectations for banks to play a crucial role in tackling financial irregularities and financial crime.

Community Bank’s CAMLCO and Chief Operating Officer, Shamsul Haque Sufyani, along with Deputy CAMLCO and Head of Operations, Sarfuddin Md Redwan Patwary, delivered key insights on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.

Other attendees included Saiful Alam, FCS, Head of Internal Control and Compliance, and Mohammad Khairul Alam, FCA, among others.