Bkash–APBN initiative targets digital financial crimes before polls
To raise awareness and help prevent the misuse of mobile financial services during the upcoming national election, bKash and the Armed Police Battalion jointly organised a day-long workshop focusing on crimes related to digital transactions.
The workshop featured in-depth discussions on identifying and preventing crimes involving digital transactions, and the use of intelligence and data analysis to dismantle criminal syndicates.
A total of 40 Armed Police Battalion officials took part in the workshop, held recently at the Armed Police Battalion Headquarters training centre. Md Ali Hossain Fakir, Additional Inspector General of Police and Chief of the Armed Police Battalion, attended the programme as chief guest.
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Dr Md Nazibur Rahman, NDC, former Additional Inspector General of Police and adviser to bKash, attended as special guest. Also present were Md Nazrul Islam, NDC, Deputy Inspector General (Administration); Dr Md Al Mamunul Ansari, Deputy Inspector General (Operations); Major A K M Monirul Karim (retd), Executive Vice-President and Head of External Affairs of bKash, along with senior officials from both organisations.
The session examined crime patterns linked to the misuse of mobile financial service platforms, methods for identifying criminal networks through data analysis, and advanced techniques for monitoring suspicious digital transactions. Participants were briefed on the use of technology to recover stolen funds, prevent fraud and kidnapping-related transactions, and coordinate swiftly with bKash officials during emergencies.
The workshop also outlined bKash's dedicated communication channels, designed to ensure rapid and effective support during investigations.
Through the training, law enforcement officials enhanced their technical capacity to combat digital financial crimes, while coordination and information-sharing between the two organisations were strengthened. The chief guest said such preparations would play a crucial role in preventing potential digital transaction-related crimes during the national election.
