Premier Bank hosts BAMLCO conference

Premier Bank PLC yesterday organised a daylong “BAMLCO Conference 2026” at its head office in Banani, Dhaka, aimed at enhancing knowledge and capabilities in anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT).

Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, executive director and deputy head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended the event as the chief guest.

In his remarks, Chowdhury emphasised the need to build a strong, risk-based and sustainable compliance framework within the banking sector to effectively prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. 

He also highlighted the importance of regular capacity building, robust transaction monitoring systems, and the timely identification, analysis and reporting of suspicious transactions.

Arifur Rahman, chairman of Premier Bank PLC, inaugurated the conference, according to a press release.

In his inaugural remarks, Rahman said compliance is a key foundation of trust and sustainable growth in banking. He added that by equipping officials with appropriate knowledge and effective tools, Premier Bank continues to reaffirm its commitment to integrity and transparency.

Rahman also said the previous practice of inflating expenses—a common money-laundering technique—has been fully eliminated, strengthening the bank’s compliance culture and reflecting its commitment to strict regulatory adherence.

M Nurul Alam, independent director of the bank, and Md Monzur Mofiz, managing director (current charge), attended the programme as special guests.

SM Wali Ul Morshed, deputy managing director and head of retail banking; Mohammad Al Amin, deputy managing director and chief credit officer; Md Naquibul Islam, senior executive vice-president and head of CAMLCO (acting); and Sadia M Hannan, deputy CAMLCO (acting), among others, were also present.