The national financial intelligence unit, housed within Bangladesh Bank. It began in June 2002 as the Anti Money Laundering Department and took the name BFIU on 25 January 2012, with operational independence.
What they do
Analyses suspicious transaction and cash transaction reports, passes intelligence to competent authorities and supervises the AML/CFT/CPF work of reporting organisations. Under the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012 it can inspect, direct and fine reporting organisations (s.23, s.25), and it also exchanges information with foreign counterparts.
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