City Bank hosts national bamlco conference
City Bank recently hosted its Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCO) Conference 2025 at a hotel in Dhaka, under the theme "Strengthening AML Practices for a Safer Financial Future."
The event brought together more than 200 BAMLCOs from across all 64 districts, reinforcing the bank's commitment to robust compliance and risk management across its branch network.
The conference was graced by A F M Shahinul Islam, Head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), as the chief guest. Mashrur Arefin, Managing Director and CEO of City Bank, attended, alongside senior executives, including Mahia Juned, Additional Managing Director (AMD), COO, and CAMLCO; and Kazi Azizur Rahman, AMD and Chief Information Officer.
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Addressing the participants, A F M Shahinul Islam emphasised the pivotal role that BAMLCOs play in detecting and preventing financial crime at the grassroots level of the banking system. He urged bank officials to remain vigilant in implementing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations to protect the integrity of the financial sector.
In a series of technical sessions, Ruman Ahamed, Additional Director, and Sudipta Ghosh, Deputy Director of BFIU, conducted detailed briefings on recent updates to AML/CFT compliance frameworks. They shared practical strategies to enhance risk mitigation at the branch level and emphasised the importance of utilising analytical tools and customer profiling in line with regulatory expectations.
City Bank's leadership emphasised the importance of establishing a robust compliance culture. In his remarks, CEO Mashrur Arefin stated, "As one of the country's leading financial institutions, City Bank is dedicated to maintaining global standards in AML practices. Through this nationwide gathering of BAMLCOs, we aim to build a safer and more transparent banking environment for all stakeholders."
The BAMLCO Conference 2025 served as a critical platform for compliance officers to engage directly with regulators, exchange best practices, and reaffirm their commitment to upholding ethical and secure banking operations. The bank reiterated its commitment to continuous training and technology adoption to remain ahead of emerging risks in the financial ecosystem.
