The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) organized a workshop titled "Emerging Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism Trends and Typologies of BIMSTEC Member States" on 28 February 2025 in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

The workshop was aimed at enhancing regional cooperation and strengthen financial intelligence-sharing mechanisms among BIMSTEC member States. Experts and officials from BIMSTEC member States engaged in in-depth discussions on evolving threats and regulatory challenges, while emphasizing the critical need for regional collaboration to effectively combat money laundering and terrorist financing across the region.