Predicate Offence

A predicate offence is a crime that is a component of a more serious crime. For example, producing unlawful funds is the primary offence and money laundering is the predicate offence. The term “predicate offence” is usually used to describe money laundering or terrorist financing activities.

Predicate Offence means the offences mentioned bellow by committing which within or outside the country , the money or property are derived from is laundered or attempt to be laundered namely:-

 1.     Corruption and bribery.

2.     Counterfeiting currency.

3.     Counterfeiting deeds and documents.

4.     Extortion.

5.     Fraud.

6.     Forgery.

7.     Illegal trade of firearms.

8.     Illegal trade of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and substances causing intoxication.

9.     Illegal trade in stolen and other goods

10.    Kidnaping illegal restrain and hostage taking.
11.    Murder grievous physical injury

12. Trafficking of women and childre

13. Black marketing

14.  Smuggling of domestic and foreign currency

15. Theft or robbery or dacoity or piracy or hijacking of aircraft.

16.  Human trafficking

17.   Dowry

18.  Smuggling offences related to customs and excise duties

19. Tax related offences

20.  Infringement of intellectual property rights

21.  Terrorism or financing in terrorist activities

22. Adulteration or the manufacture of goods through infringement of tile.

23.  Offences related to environment

24. Sexual exploitation

25.   Organized crime and participation in organized criminal groups

26.   Racketeering

27. Any other offences declared as predicate offences by Bangladesh bank with the approval of Bangladesh Government by notification in the official Gazette for the purpose of this act.