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Bangladeshi bankers banned from overseas trip

News Desk Banking 2022-05-22, 10:59pm

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed a ban on the employees of banks from participating in all kinds of training, seminars and workshops at the expense of their employers.



The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed a ban on the employees of banks from participating in all kinds of training, seminars and workshops at the expense of their employers.

The central bank took the decision to reduce pressure on foreign reserves and to resolve the dollar crisis.

BB issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (May 22).

According to the notification, banks instructed not to release dollars for overseas travel of their employees.

However, the notice said that there is no bar for personal visits on the employees of banks at their own expense.

Earlier on 18 May, the Bangladesh Bank cancelled foreign travel of all officers and employees at the expense of the central bank.