bKash, APBn hold workshop to curb misuse of MFS ahead of polls

Leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash Limited has organised a day-long workshop with the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) to raise awareness and prevent the misuse of mobile financial services ahead of the upcoming national election.

About 40 APBn officials took part in the workshop, held recently at the APBn headquarters in Dhaka, according to a press release.

The workshop featured in-depth discussions on identifying and preventing digital transaction–based crimes, as well as using intelligence and data analysis to bring criminal syndicates to justice.

Md Ali Hossain Fakir, additional inspector general of police (IGP) and chief of the Armed Police Battalion, attended the event as the chief guest.

The chief guest said such preparations would play a crucial role in preventing potential digital transaction–based crimes during the national election.

The sessions focused on various crime patterns involving the misuse of MFS platforms, techniques for identifying criminal networks through data analysis, and advanced strategies for monitoring digital transactions. 

Participants were also briefed on the use of technology to recover stolen money, prevent fraud and kidnapping-related transactions, and ensure rapid coordination with bKash officials during emergencies.

Through the training, law enforcement officials enhanced their technical knowledge and skills to combat digital financial crimes, while strengthening coordination and information-sharing mechanisms between the two organisations.

Md Nazibur Rahman, former additional IGP of Bangladesh Police and adviser to bKash Limited, attended the programme as a special guest.

Md Nazrul Islam, deputy inspector general (administration); Md Al Mamunul Ansari, deputy inspector general (operations); and Maj (retd) AKM Monirul Karim, executive vice-president and head of the external affairs department of bKash Limited, along with senior officials from both organisations, were also present.