STAR BUSINESS REPORT

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed new restrictions on its officials’ participation in training sessions, seminars, symposiums, and workshops organised or funded by banks, financial institutions, and other entities, aiming to strengthen transparency in the financial sector and prevent conflicts of interest.

The central bank issued a circular stating that officials and employees of Bangladesh Bank will no longer be allowed to participate as trainees or trainers in any type of training or workshop, at home or abroad, if the programme is funded by banks or financial institutions.

It also prohibited participation in foreign, non-contractual training sessions, seminars, or workshops funded by institutions that receive services from or supply goods and services to the central bank.

However, with prior approval from the Human Resources Department-2, Bangladesh Bank officials may attend domestic seminars or discussion events organised by banks, financial institutions, or other organisations as speakers or trainers. In such cases, they will not be allowed to receive any honorarium from the host organisation.