BSS-33 BB governor for ensuring ‘whistleblowing’ to protect irregularities

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BB governor for ensuring ‘whistleblowing’ to protect irregularities

DHAKA, Feb 19, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Fazle Kabir
underscored the need for ensuring the ‘Whistleblowing’ system in the banking
sector for protecting the banking industry from irregularities.

“Banking sector is playing a vital role in developing the country’s
economy. If we ensure the ‘whistleblowing’ perfectly, we can protect the
irregularities in banking industry,” he said while speaking as the chief
guest at a conference on money laundering at the Palace Luxury Resort at
Habiganj on Friday, said a press release here today.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and the Association of Anti
Money Laundering Compliance Officers and Bank in Bangladesh (AACOBB)
organised the conference.

Head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) Abu Hena Mohd
Razee Hassan attended the conference as the special guest while Executive
Director of the Bangladesh Bank Sylhet Office Kezi Enayet Hossain was present
at the conference.

Fazle Kabir said Bangladesh is moving forward by building strong financial
and service sectors for achieving the goals of Vision-2021 and Vision-2041.

BSS/PR/KUC/RY/1836 hrs