DHAKA, May 13, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed new restrictions on its officials and employees from participating in trainings, seminars, symposiums, and workshops funded by banks and financial institutions in a move aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and preventing conflicts of interest in the financial sector.

The directive was issued today through an office order. 

The order stated that the decision was taken to ensure greater institutional integrity in the relationship between BB officials and regulated entities.

Under the new policy, officials and employees of the central bank will no longer be allowed to participate as trainees or trainers in any programme financed by government or private banks and financial institutions, whether held in Bangladesh or abroad.

The order also bars Bangladesh Bank staff from joining overseas programmes funded by organizations that either receive services from or supply goods and services to the central bank, unless such programmes are conducted under formal bilateral agreements.

However, the directive provides limited scope for participation in domestic seminars or discussion events organized by banks, financial institutions, or other organizations. In such cases, officials may attend as speakers or trainers only after obtaining prior approval from the Human Resources Department-2.

The central bank has also introduced a strict ban on accepting honorariums in such engagements.

 Officials participating in approved programmes will not be allowed to receive any financial benefits or payments from the organizing institutions.

Bangladesh Bank said the measures are intended to avoid situations where external engagements could create conflicts with the official duties and responsibilities of central bank employees.