Rule · BB · 21 Dec 2020
The Ministry of Finance sets a combined foreign currency investment ceiling of 1 crore Taka for Wage-Earner Development Bonds, U.S. Dollar Premium Bonds, and U.S. Dollar Investment Bonds. Additionally, Rule 14(4) of the respective bond rules is repealed, and the 2018 Policy on Selection of NRIs as CIP Investors under these bonds is abolished. These measures apply to all scheduled banks in Bangladesh, excluding Shariah-based banks, and take effect from the date of issuance.
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Bangladesh Bank
(Central Bank of Bangladesh)
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh.
Debt Management Department
Ref: DMD Circular No. 09
Date: 5 Poush, 1427 Bangla
20 December, 2020
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh, except Shariah-based Banks.
Dear Sir,
Regarding the amendment and repeal of the National Savings Rules/Policy.
In this regard, Notification No. 08.00.0000.041.22.017.16.79 and 08.00.0000.041.22.017.16.80 dated 03/12/2020 of the Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, are enclosed herewith for your information and necessary action.
Yours faithfully,
(Rup Ratan Pain)
General Manager
Phone: 9530131
Enclosure: 02 (Two) pages.
Phone: 88-02-9550448, 9554896, IP: 88-02-55665001-6, Fax: 88-02-9530479, www.bb.org.bd
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Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Internal Resources Division Ministry of Finance Savings Branch www.ird.gov.bd
No. 08.00.0000.041.22.017.16.79
Date: 18 Agrahayan 1427
03 December 2020
Notification
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Wage-Earner Development Bond Rules, 1981 (Amended up to 23 May, 2015); The U.S. Dollar Premium Bond Rules, 2002 (Amended up to 30 June 2012) and U.S. Dollar Investment Bond Rules, 2002 (Amended up to 30 June 2012) regarding the upper limit of investment, the Government has determined the upper limit of combined investment against Wage-Earner Development Bond, U.S. Dollar Premium Bond and U.S. Dollar Investment Bond as foreign currency equivalent to 1 (one) crore Taka.
By Order of the President
Signed/-
(Nusrat Jahan Nishu)
Senior Assistant Secretary
No. 08.00.0000.041.22.017.16.79/1(15)
Date: 18 Agrahayan 1427
03 December 2020
Copies are forwarded for information and necessary action (not in order of seniority):
(Nusrat Jahan Nishu)
Senior Assistant Secretary
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Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Internal Resources Division Ministry of Finance Savings Branch www.ird.gov.bd
No. 08.00.0000.041.22.017.16.80
Date: 18 Agrahayan 1427
03 December 2020
Notification
The Government repeals Rule 14(4) of the Wage-Earner Development Bond Rules, 1981 (Amended up to 23 May, 2015); Rule 14(4) of The U.S. Dollar Premium Bond Rules, 2002 (Amended up to 30 June 2012) and Rule 14(4) of U.S. Dollar Investment Bond Rules, 2002 (Amended up to 30 June 2012). At the same time, the 2018 Policy on Selection of NRIs as CIP Investors under The Wage-Earner Development Bond Rules, 1981 (Amended up to 23 May, 2015); The U.S. Dollar Premium Bond Rules, 2002 (Amended up to 30 June 2012) and U.S. Dollar Investment Bond Rules, 2002 (Amended up to 30 June 2012) is abolished.
By Order of the President
Signed/-
(Nusrat Jahan Nishu)
Senior Assistant Secretary
No. 08.00.0000.041.22.017.16.80/1(15)
Date: 18 Agrahayan 1427
03 December 2020
Copies are forwarded for information and necessary action (not in order of seniority):
(Nusrat Jahan Nishu)
Senior Assistant Secretary
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