Written by The Banking Post
The Bangladesh Bank has barred its officials from attending any training, seminar or workshop funded by banks and financial institutions, tightening rules to prevent conflicts of interest.
The directive, issued on Wednesday by the central bank’s Human Resources wing, applies to both local and international programmes. Officials are no longer allowed to participate—either as trainees or trainers—in events financed by institutions under the regulator’s oversight.
The order also extends to foreign programmes funded by entities that provide services to, or procure goods from, the central bank, effectively closing another potential avenue for undue influence.
However, officials may still join domestic seminars organised by banks or financial institutions as speakers or trainers, subject to prior approval. In such cases, they are strictly prohibited from accepting any honorarium.
The central bank has further instructed its staff to avoid any engagement that could create a perceived or actual conflict of interest.
The move, which took immediate effect, is aimed at reinforcing transparency, strengthening accountability and safeguarding the integrity of the country’s financial regulatory framework.
