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2013-08-26

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BRPD Circular No. 09: Infrastructural and Qualitative Development of Training Institutes of Banks

The Bangladesh Bank requires all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to ensure the proper infrastructure and qualitative development of their training institutes. Banks must appoint a senior-level full-time employee as the head of the training institute and ensure faculty numbers are commensurate with total staff. Specific infrastructure requirements include at least two classrooms, one computer lab, one dining hall, and internet-connected computers and projectors. Additionally, institutes must conduct regular management reviews, prepare annual training plans by December, operate primarily with internal faculty, and have board-approved policies for institute management.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank

Ref No: BRPD-Reg-Policy-09 Banking Regulation and Policy Department Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka. August 26, 2013 BRPD Circular No. 09 Date: ------------------- Bhadra 11, 1420

To, The Managing Director / Chief Executive All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.

Dear Sir,

Infrastructural and Qualitative Development of Bank Training Institutes.

The banking sector worldwide is currently facing various challenges. There is no alternative to skilled manpower to meet these challenges and achieve the organization's goals and objectives. Bank training institutes play a significant role in human resource development. It is necessary to upgrade the infrastructure of training institutes with technical facilities to provide appropriate and effective training. You are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure proper infrastructure and qualitative development of your bank's training institute:

The head of the training institute shall be a full-time employee of senior level, regularly or contractually appointed by the bank.
The number of faculty members in the training institute must be commensurate with the total staff of the bank.
It is desirable for the training institute to have at least 02 classrooms, 01 computer lab, and 01 dining hall, along with computers, projectors, and internet connections in the classrooms for session management.
The training institute shall regularly conduct Management Reviews.
The training institute shall prepare the training plan for the next year by the middle of December each year.
The training institute shall generally conduct sessions with its own faculty and internal resource persons.
There shall be approved policies by the bank's Board of Directors regarding the management of the training institute.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Md. Anowarul Islam) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530094