{"id":269,"date":"2025-03-31T07:19:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/?p=269"},"modified":"2025-03-31T07:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:19:35","slug":"banks-in-bangladesh-strengthen-kyc-to-tackle-gambling-related-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/?p=269","title":{"rendered":"Banks in Bangladesh Strengthen KYC to Tackle Gambling-Related Accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a-comprehensive-guide-for-banks-to-follow-kyc-compliance-as-mandated-by-rbi.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a-comprehensive-guide-for-banks-to-follow-kyc-compliance-as-mandated-by-rbi.webp 802w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a-comprehensive-guide-for-banks-to-follow-kyc-compliance-as-mandated-by-rbi-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a-comprehensive-guide-for-banks-to-follow-kyc-compliance-as-mandated-by-rbi-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a-comprehensive-guide-for-banks-to-follow-kyc-compliance-as-mandated-by-rbi-18x9.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to rising online gambling fraud, Bangladeshi banks are reinforcing their Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. 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