Community Bank Bangladesh PLC held its Annual Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Conference 2025 with the active participation of officials from across the organisation. The day-long event took place on Saturday (1 November 2025), according to a press release.
Mr Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, Acting Head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended as the Chief Guest, while Mr Kimwia Saddat, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Community Bank, was present as the Special Guest.
Throughout the conference, BFIU Deputy Director Mr Hafizur Rahman, Joint Director Mr Ibna Ahsan Kabir, and Joint Director Mr A.N.M. Kalim Uddin Hasan Tushar discussed a series of critical topics. These included the compliance responsibilities of senior management, the roles of Branch AML Compliance Officers (BAMLCOs), trade-based and credit-based money laundering techniques, emerging financial crimes, and high-risk areas such as hundi, online gaming, betting, and cryptocurrency.
Speakers also reviewed the key compliance obligations for bank branches and divisions and outlined specific action plans to enhance AML and CFT frameworks across the institution.
In his concluding remarks, Mr Sajjad Hossain, Additional Director of Bangladesh Bank, emphasised the vital role of banks in preventing financial irregularities and combating financial crime.
Community Bank’s Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (CAMLCO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mr Shamsul Haque Sufyani, along with Deputy CAMLCO and Head of Operations Mr Sarfuddin Md Redwan Patwary, delivered remarks underscoring the importance of robust AML and CFT practices.
The event was also attended by Company Secretary Mr Saiful Alam, FCS; Head of Internal Control and Compliance (ICC) Mr Mohammad Khairul Alam, FCA; all Divisional Heads, Branch Managers, and BAMLCOs from every branch of Community Bank.