Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU)

Panel to probe controversial video of BFIU head formed

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has formed a four-member committee to probe and submit an inquiry report on the controversial image/video of AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), that was circulating on social media.

BFIU seeks bank details of former BB governors, deputies

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide the account details of three former governors of the Bangladesh Bank, four deputy governors and two BFIU heads for the first time in history.

Foreign firms to be hired to recover laundered money

A meeting between BFIU and managing directors of the banks made the decision

Hasina, family members included in list for money laundering probe: BFIU

11 separate teams will be formed to investigate people, companies of 11 groups

AFM Shahinul Islam, new head of BFIU

The former Bangladesh Bank executive director has been appointed in the post for two years

BFIU seeks bank account details of Shomi Kaiser

Banks have to send the data within January 12

BFIU seeks bank account info of Tulip, family

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday sought information on the bank accounts of Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and UK city minister, and her family members.

BFIU seeks bank account details of 12 journalists

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has requested information on the bank accounts of 12 journalists within three working days. 

Premier Bank Chairman HBM Iqbal, family members face bank account freeze

The accounts will remain frozen for 30 days in the first phase

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Panel to probe controversial video of BFIU head formed

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has formed a four-member committee to probe and submit an inquiry report on the controversial image/video of AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), that was circulating on social media.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

BFIU seeks bank details of former BB governors, deputies

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide the account details of three former governors of the Bangladesh Bank, four deputy governors and two BFIU heads for the first time in history.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

Foreign firms to be hired to recover laundered money

A meeting between BFIU and managing directors of the banks made the decision

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

Hasina, family members included in list for money laundering probe: BFIU

11 separate teams will be formed to investigate people, companies of 11 groups

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

AFM Shahinul Islam, new head of BFIU

The former Bangladesh Bank executive director has been appointed in the post for two years

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

BFIU seeks bank account details of Shomi Kaiser

Banks have to send the data within January 12

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

BFIU seeks bank account info of Tulip, family

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday sought information on the bank accounts of Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and UK city minister, and her family members.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

BFIU seeks bank account details of 12 journalists

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has requested information on the bank accounts of 12 journalists within three working days. 

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

Premier Bank Chairman HBM Iqbal, family members face bank account freeze

The accounts will remain frozen for 30 days in the first phase

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Freeze accounts of NRBC Bank chairman

Banks have been asked to freeze all personal and private company accounts of three top former and current officials of NRBC Bank