Bangladesh Bank (BB) summoned the bank accounts of 28 money exchange companies on Tuesday (August 23).

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) asked these institutions to submit their bank details, Central bank sources said.

The list of the companies are Nivedita Money Exchange, Vijay Money Exchange, Vijay Interchange, City Monetary Exchange, Bakaul Money Exchange, Mondial Money Exchange, Nobils Money Exchange, Himalaya Dollar Money Exchange, Capital Money Exchange, Metro Money Exchange, Dependent Moneychanger, Dhaka Moneychanger, Lord's Moneychanger, Glory Money Exchange, DN Moneychanger, Ankon Money Exchange, Buram Money Exchange, Buriganga Money Exchange, Comilla Money Exchange, ASN Moneychanger, BKB Money Exchange, Kaya Money Exchange, Alpha Money Exchange, Crystal Money Exchange , The Liazzo Money Exchange and Uttara Moneychanger.

The Bangladesh Bank has already inspected more than hundred money changers. Among them, 42 companies were sued over irregularities in dollar trading. 

Besides, licenses of 5 companies were suspended while the law enforcement agencies were asked to take action against 9 companies for doing business without license.

BDST: 2002 HRS, Aug 23, 2022
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