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Presented By

Muklisur Rahman Rubel

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

BANGLADESH BANK

Headquarter of Bangladesh Bank

Establishment Established: 16 Dec,1972.

Previous Name: State Bank Of Pakistan

Constitutional Basis: Bangladesh Bank Order,1972 (P.O. No. 127 of 1972)

Founder Governor: Mr. A.N.M. Hamidullah (January 18, 1972 to November 18, 1974)

Present Governor: Dr. Atiur Rahman (May 01, 2009 onwards)

Currency: TAKA.

Branches Of Bangladesh Bank Motijheel Office Sadarghat Office Barishal Office Bogora Office Chittagong Office Khulna Office  Rajshahi Office Rangpur Office Sylhet Office

Former Governors

A.N.M. Hamidulla

h 1972-1974

A.K.N.Ahmed

1974-1976

M. Nurul Islam

1976-1987

Shegufta Bakht

Chaudhuri1987-1992

Khorshed Alam

1992-1996

Dr. Atiur Rahman2009-

present

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed

2005-2009

Dr. Fakhruddi

n2001-2005

Dr. MohammeFarashuddi

n1998-2001

Lutfar Rahman

1996-1998

Objectives of Bangladesh Bank

The broad objectives of the Bangladesh Bank are:

a) To regulate the issue of the currency and the keeping of reserves;

b) To manage the monetary and credit system of Bangladesh with

a view to stabilizing domestic monetary value;

c) To preserve the par value of the Bangladesh Taka;

d) To promote and maintain a high level of production, employment and real income in Bangladesh; and to foster growth and development of the country's productive resources for the national interest.

Vision of Bangladesh Bank To develop continually as a forward looking central

bank with competent and committed professionals of high ethical standards.

Conducting monetary management and financial sector supervision.

To maintain price stability and financial system robustness.

Supporting rapid broad based inclusive economic growth.

Employment generation and poverty eradication .

Mission of Bangladesh Bank Formulating monetary and credit policies.

Managing currency issue and regulating payment system.

Managing foreign exchange reserves and regulating the foreign exchange market.

Regulating and supervising banks and financial institutions.

Advising the government on interactions and impacts of fiscal, monetary and other economic policies.

Bangladesh Bank Hierarchy

GOVERNOR

DEPUTY GOVERNOR

Executive Governor Economic Advisor

General Manager Systems Manager

Board of Directors

GOVERNOR

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR SECRETARY

DIRECTOR

Functions of Bangladesh Bank Bangladesh Bank performed all the traditional central banking

functions including the sole responsibilities of issuing currency, keeping the reserves, formulating and managing the monetary policy and regulating the credit system of Bangladesh and maintaining a high level of production, employment and real income in the country and managing the country’s foreign exchange and the gold reserve.

The powers and functions of Bangladesh Bank are governed by various laws and acts including the-

Banker's Books Evidence Act 1891, Insolvency Act 1920, Banking Companies Ordinance 1962, Bangladesh Bank Order 1972, Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 1986, Money Loan Court Act 1990, Banking Companies Act 1991,

Financial Institutions Act 1993

General Function: Note issue

Preservation of currency valueCredit ControlControl of foreign exchangeControl the money market

Development Function: Development of banking sector

Development of foreign aidImproving the quality of economic planDevelopment of natural resources

Economic function: Preservation of Govt. fund

Receive and Transfer moneyFinancial TransactionMaintenance of Govt. account Issuing loan and its supervisionRelationship with foreign banks

Beside these- Economic research

Data collection Preparation of report and publication

Recent reform initiative in Bangladesh Bank

Currency management and payment systems Regulatory reforms Supervision of banks and financial institutions Financial inclusion Foreign exchange policy and reserve

management Anti Money Laundering and Combating

Financing of Terrorism Digital Bangladesh Bank Corporate Social Responsibility Central Bank Strengthening Project

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