MBL holds training on prevention of money laundering

Mercantile Bank Limited has recently organized a virtual training on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing’.

Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, presided over the event, while ABM Zahurul Huda, General Manager, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit of Bangladesh Bank was present as chief guest, said a press release on Wednesday.

A total of 83 officials including head of branches, manager operations and desk officials from 10 model branches of the bank, all officials from internal control & compliance division along with respective unit & divisional heads from head office participated at the virtual sessions.

Quamrul Islam Chowdhury advised participating executives and officers to strictly adhere with the AML & TF legislations and guidelines in discharging their assigned responsibilities and safe guard bank’s interest. Shamim Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO of the bank gave the welcome address.

The virtual sessions were conducted by Abdur Rab, Deputy General Manager, Syed Kamrul Islam, Deputy General Manager and Ashraful Alam, Deputy Director of BFIU of Bangladesh Bank.