BB relaxes banking diploma requirements for senior officials joining new banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed its mandatory banking
professional examination requirement for experienced senior officials seeking
higher positions in other banks or financial institutions.
According to a circular issued by
the Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD) today (29 April), officials
who have completed 15 years of service after joining or being promoted to the
rank of Senior Officer (or equivalent) will no longer be required to pass the
banking diploma for recruitment to a higher post in a different bank.
A senior official of Bangladesh
Bank told The Business Standard the Association of Bankers Bangladesh had
sought a clear explanation on the matter, as the latest circular did not
provide a specific clarification.
He added the circular was essentially issued to introduce
some relaxation in the existing rules.
The central bank cited the need to
maintain professional mobility for skilled human resources within the banking
sector as the reason for this policy adjustment.
The move amends a previous
directive issued in January 2025, which originally made the professional
examination mandatory for any bank official seeking a higher-grade appointment
at another bank starting from 1 January, 2026.
While the general requirement remains
in place for mid-level and junior officials, the 15-year seniority threshold
now acts as an exemption in recognition of extensive banking experience.
Other instructions from the original 2025 circular remain unchanged.
















