Kamis, 24 Mei 2012

Bangladesh: Proper application of law to resist money laundering underscored

Speakers at an anti-money-laundering workshop opined that the incidents of money laundering were taking place because of use and flow of illegal money.

Urging all officials concerned including bankers to become more active in imposition anti money laundering law, they said it is possible to resist corruption of the law concerned is applied appositely and efficiently.

Deputy Commissioner of the district Mohammad Nurul Amin as chief guest delivered his speech at the function on "Anti Money Launderign Affairs Workshop' held on Saturday (Jan 19) at the auditorium of Rangamati Hill District Council, AKM Harunur Rashid, Senior Vice President of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited presided over the daylong workshop.

Deputy Director Mohammed Ibrahim Bhuiyan, Assistant Director Asim Kumar Chwodhury of Bangladesh Bank, Mohammed Rafiqul Islam, Senior Vice President of Islami Bank Training and Research Academy, Mohammed Saleh Uddin, Deputy Post Master General as special guest spoke at the function organised by Rangamati Branch, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.

The anti-money laundering law is being imposed effectively since January 11, 2007 though the act concerned was enacted in 2002, the speakers said.

The money laundering has a covered destructive impact on economy, safety and social situation of the country and it attracts criminals including black marketers, drug dealers, terrorists and illegal arms traders to commit crimes in the society, they added.

Besides, Mohammed Arifur Rahman, Manager, Mohammed Refayet Hossain, Senior officer and Mohammed Akter Uj Jaman, investment officer of the Islami Bank Rangamati branch addressed here.

A total of 46 officers from 36 branches of 8 different banks working at 10 Upazilas of the district took part at the workshop, a press release signed by Md, Arifur Rahman, Manager, Rangamati branch said.

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