Bangladesh Bank is the name central
bank of Bangladesh. The bank apex regulatory body monitoring all Bangladeshi banks
and their financial system. The bank was established as a body corporate vide the
Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972 which P.O. No. 127 of 1972 and with effect from
16th December, 1971 in Dhaka.
Presently
it has ten offices located at Motijheel, Sadarghat, Khulna, Chittagong, Sylhet,
Bogra, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Barisal and Mymensingh in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank
total manpower stood at 4951 (officials 3961 and subordinate staff 990) as on 30
November, 2012.
Functions
of Bangladesh Bank:
Bangladesh Bank performs all the heart functions of a typical
monetary and financial sector regulator, and a number of other non central part
functions. The most important functional areas include :
- Formulation and implementation of monetary and credit policies.
- Regulation and supervision of banks and non-bank financial institutions, promotion and development of domestic financial markets.
- Management of the country's international reserves.
- Issuance of currency notes.
- Regulation and supervision of the payment system.
- Acting as banker to the government.
- Money Laundering Prevention.
- Collection and furnishing of credit information.
- Implementation of the Foreign exchange regulation Act.
- Managing a Deposit Insurance Scheme.
Bangladesh Bank all Governor list:
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| Dr. Atiur Rahman May 01, 2009 onwards |
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| Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed May 01, 2005 to April 30, 2009 |
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Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed November 29, 2001 to April 30, 2005 |
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| Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin November 24, 1998 to November 22, 2001 |
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| Mr. Lutfar Rahman Sarkar November 21, 1996 to November 21, 1998 |
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| Mr. Khorshed Alam December 20, 1992 to November 21, 1996 |
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| Mr. Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri April 12, 1987 to December 19, 1992 |
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Mr. M. Nurul Islam July 13, 1976 to April 12, 1987 |
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| Mr. A.K.N. Ahmed November 19, 1974 to July 13, 1976 |
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| Mr. A.N.M. Hamidullah January 18, 1972 to November 18, 1974 |
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