The probe will investigate the owner of S Alam Group over an alleged $1bn in investments made offshore without central bank permission.
August 8, 2023Bangladesh Bank directed five banks to submit daily reports on loan disbursements. Two of the banks have observers appointed to monitor operations.
December 22, 2022Dozens of money changers are being investigated for money laundering. Several banks are accused of making "excessive" profits from dollar sales.
August 30, 2022Bangladesh Bank issued the order to ensure banks comply with guidelines issued by BFIU requiring them to establish vessel-tracking systems.
April 24, 2022A committee has been formed to investigate the money laundering allegations against Bangladeshi nationals named in the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers.
March 8, 2022International Finance Corporation will help Bangladesh's FIU develop e-KYC infrastructure to advance digital transformation and financial inclusion.
November 1, 2021Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd identifies four e-KYC models in use across the world, but says that harmonisation and consolidation of these schemes is likely.
April 5, 2020All financial institutions regulated by Bangladesh Bank are expected to introduce e-KYC in compliance with the new guideline by December 2020.
January 14, 2020The guidelines require banks to develop written policies and procedures to assess and mitigate money laundering risks arising from their trade-related customers and activities.
December 17, 2019The increase in suspicious activity reported is an indication of the financial industry's commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorism financing.
May 22, 2019