Bank Asia, BFIU hold workshop on proactiveTBML monitoring

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), organised a day-long regional workshop titled 'Proactive Transaction Monitoring for Automated Early Alert Generation of Trade-Based Money Laundering' in Jashore on 30 November 2025.

Ruman Ahamed, Additional Director of BFIU, attended as the key resource person. He was joined by Joint Directors, Juaira Haque and Md Kamrul Islam. Five senior officials from Bangladesh Bank's Khulna Office—including the Additional Director, Joint Director, and Deputy Director—were present as special guests. The programme was presided over by Mohammad Ziaul Hasan Molla, Chairman of AACOBB and Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO of Bank Asia PLC.

Discussions focused on identifying key indicators of trade-based money laundering (TBML), institutional challenges in detecting suspicious activities, and the importance of proactive early alert mechanisms to strengthen financial integrity. Around 50 senior bankers from branches across Khulna, Jashore, Satkhira, and Benapole participated in the workshop.