Dhaka, March 12 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BRAC University (BRACU) celebrated the graduation of the first batch of financial crime and compliance experts from 'FCC Certification Program' recently.

The program has been co-developed by Standard Chartered and BRAC University academic rigour with the practical requirements of the private sector to tackle the complexities of financial crimes. The program was launched in early 2024, which is the first such initiative in the country.

The "FCC Certification Program" highlights the growing importance of raising compliance standards and fighting financial crime to protect the industry and society. Course topics included identification and prevention of money laundering, terrorist financ...