The Premier Bank Limited arranged a workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering' at Premier Bank Training Institute at Banani in the city recently.

Premier Bank Director Kazi Abdul Mazid was the chief guest of the concluding ceremony of the workshop, said a press release.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) General Manager M Mahfuzur Rahman was present as the guest speaker on the occasion.

Among others, Premier Bank Managing Director M Shah Alam Sarwar, Additional Managing Director Abu Haniff Khan and Head of HRD Bishnu Pada Malaker were also present on the occasion.

Mr Abdul Mazid, in his speech, said money laundering is a burning issue especially in the banking sector of the country. Unscrupulous people try to use the banking channel for laundering money earned in various illicit ways like evasion of tax, illegal border trade and counterfeiting of currency.

He advised the officers to understand and follow meticulously the rules of 'Money Laundering Prevention Act' and create awareness among the clients about the Act.

Mr Mahfuzur Rahman elaborately discussed the context of the Act promulgated by the government for prevention of money laundering.