BRPD Circular No. 18: To Allocate a Particular Number for Banking Diploma Examination, Part-1 and Part-2 in the Promotion Policy of Bank Officers

BRPD Circular No. 18
Department of Banking Regulation and Policy
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka.
13 October 2020
BRPD Circular No. 18 Date: ------------------
28 Ashwin 1427
Managing Director/Chief Executive
All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.

Dear Sir,

Regarding the inclusion of a specific number for the Banking Diploma Examination, Part-1 and Part-2 in the Promotion Policy of Bank Officers.

The Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (IBB) conducts a two-part Banking Diploma Examination for bank officers/employees. The main objective of this examination is to enhance bankers' decision-making abilities through basic knowledge related to the banking sector. Furthermore, the Banking Diploma Examination plays a helpful role in the professional development of bank employees alongside acquiring banking-related knowledge.

2. Considering the subject matter, it is advised to incorporate the following instructions into your bank's existing promotion policy to formulate an amended promotion policy with the aim of creating more efficient and practically knowledgeable staff in the banking sector:

(a) A specific number of marks for the Banking Diploma Examination, Part-1 (BDE-1) and Banking Diploma Examination, Part-2 (BDE-2) must be allocated within the total allocated marks for promotion at each step from Officer and equivalent positions up to Managing Director and equivalent (all other staff, regardless of designation, except for the level immediately below the Chief Executive);

(b) The number of marks fixed for the Banking Diploma Examination, Part-2 (BDE-2) must not be less than the number of marks fixed for Part-1 (BDE-1) in any way;

(c) This may be relaxed for listed technical positions (IT staff, doctors, engineers, legal staff, etc.) and for staff working in cash;

(d) The policy regarding this must be approved by the bank's Board of Directors.

These instructions are issued under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.

These instructions will come into force immediately.

Yours faithfully,
(Md. Nazrul Islam)
Deputy Governor
Phone: 9530252