MetLife Bangladesh recently organised a daylong training workshop on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing,’ said a press release.
The workshop was arranged for branch anti-money laundering compliance officers of MetLife’s Dhaka, Cumilla, Mymensingh, Noakhali, Rangpur and Sylhet region.
The workshop was held at MetLife Bangladesh head office, under guidance and support of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit of the Bangladesh Bank.
BFIU executive director and deputy head Md Amir Uddin was present as chief guest.
MetLife Bangladesh chief executive officer Muhammad Ala Uddin Ahmad chaired the workshop.
MetLife Bangladesh additional managing director and chief distribution officer Md Jafar Sadeque Chowdhury was present as a special guest.
BFIU additional director Md Moshiur Rahman and joint director Md Anwar Parves were present as resource persons.
MetLife Senior executive vice president and head of risk and compliance Moinul Hye Asif was also present at the event.
The insurance sector has made a significant contribution to the country’s economic and social development. The speakers opined that, if people involved in the insurance industry and the general public of the country were made aware of the dangers of money laundering and terrorist financing, the risks could be reduced to a large extent.
