The Bangladesh Bank was established on December 16, 1972 as the central bank of Bangladesh. It was previously known as the State Bank of Pakistan. The Bangladesh Bank is governed by the Bangladesh Bank Order of 1972 and is responsible for regulating the country's currency, monetary policy, and financial system. It oversees various offices across Bangladesh and its objectives include maintaining domestic monetary value, currency value, employment, and economic growth.

4.  Established: 16 Dec,1972.
 Previous Name: State Bank Of Pakistan
 Constitutional Basis: Bangladesh Bank Order,1972
(P.O. No. 127 of 1972)
 Founder Governor: Mr. A.N.M. Hamidullah
(January 18, 1972 to November 18, 1974)
 Present Governor: Dr. Atiur Rahman (May 01, 2009 onwards)
 Currency: TAKA.

5.  Motijheel Office
 Sadarghat Office
 Barishal Office
 Bogora Office
 Chittagong Office
 Khulna Office
 Rajshahi Office
 Rangpur Office
 Sylhet Office

6. A.N.M.
Hamidullah
1972-1974
A.K.N.
Ahmed
1974-1976
M. Nurul
Islam
1976-1987
Shegufta
Bakht
Chaudhuri
1987-1992
Khorshed
Alam
1992-1996
Dr. Atiur
Rahman
2009-
present
Dr.
Salehuddin
Ahmed
2005-2009
Dr.
Fakhruddin
2001-2005
Dr.
Mohamme
Farashuddin
1998-2001
Lutfar
Rahman
1996-1998

7. The broad objectives of the Bangladesh Bank are:
 a) To regulate the issue of the currency and the keeping of
reserves;
 b) To manage the monetary and credit system of Bangladesh
with
a view to stabilizing domestic monetary value;
 c) To preserve the par value of the Bangladesh Taka;
 d) To promote and maintain a high level of production,
employment and real income in Bangladesh; and to foster
growth and development of the country's productive
resources for the national interest.

8.  To develop continually as a forward looking central bank
with competent and committed professionals of high
ethical standards.
 Conducting monetary management and financial sector
supervision.
 To maintain price stability and financial system
robustness.
 Supporting rapid broad based inclusive economic
growth.
 Employment generation and poverty eradication .

9.  Formulating monetary and credit policies.
 Managing currency issue and regulating payment
system.
 Managing foreign exchange reserves and regulating the
foreign exchange market.
 Regulating and supervising banks and financial
institutions.
 Advising the government on interactions and impacts of
fiscal, monetary and other economic policies.

10. GOVERNOR
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Executive Governor Economic Advisor
General Manager Systems Manager

11. GOVERNOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR SECRETARY
DIRECTOR

12.  Bangladesh Bank performed all the traditional central banking functions
including the sole responsibilities of issuing currency, keeping the
reserves, formulating and managing the monetary policy and regulating
the credit system of Bangladesh and maintaining a high level of
production, employment and real income in the country and managing
the country’s foreign exchange and the gold reserve.
 The powers and functions of Bangladesh Bank are governed by various
laws and acts including the-
 Banker's Books Evidence Act 1891,
 Insolvency Act 1920,
 Banking Companies Ordinance 1962,
 Bangladesh Bank Order 1972,
 Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 1986,
 Money Loan Court Act 1990,
 Banking Companies Act 1991,
 Financial Institutions Act 1993

13.  General Function:
 Note issue
Preservation of currency value
Credit Control
Control of foreign exchange
Control the money market
Development Function:
 Development of banking sector
Development of foreign aid
Improving the quality of economic plan
Development of natural resources

14.  Economic function:
 Preservation of Govt. fund
Receive and Transfer money
Financial Transaction
Maintenance of Govt. account
 Issuing loan and its supervision
Relationship with foreign banks
Beside these-
 Economic research
 Data collection
 Preparation of report and publication

15.  Currency management and payment systems
 Regulatory reforms
 Supervision of banks and financial institutions
 Financial inclusion
 Foreign exchange policy and reserve management
 Anti Money Laundering and Combating Financing
of Terrorism
 Digital Bangladesh Bank
 Corporate Social Responsibility
 Central Bank Strengthening Project