Prime Bank recently organised an awareness programme on "AML and CFT Compliance" for the senior management team of the bank, head of divisions and branches and BAMLCOs of Dhaka and its surrounding areas.

Md Masud Biswas, head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), was present as chief guest at the programme, which was attended by 128 officials of the bank at Prime Tower in Dhaka, said a press release.

Md Masud Rana, additional director of BFIU, and Rokan-uz-Zaman, joint director, were present as resource persons.

BFIU officials discussed the roles and responsibilities of senior officials in combatting money laundering and terrorist financing, including trade-based and credit-backed money laundering.

Among others, Hassan O Rashid, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Ziaur Rahman, deputy managing director and chief anti-money laundering compliance officer, were also present.