5. BANGLADESH
BANK
Bangladesh Bank, the peak regulatory body for the country’s
monetary and financial system, was established in Dhaka as a
body corporate vide the BANGLADESH BANK
ORDER,1972(P.O. No.127 of 1972) with effect from 16th
December, 1971.
The paid up capital of Bangladesh Bank is
Tk. 30 million divided into 3000,000 shares of
Tk. 100 each, that are fully paid up by
government.
A board of directors comprising the
Governor and 7 other members oversees
and the Deputy Governor
by the Government for a
And are eligible for re-
Governor as the chairman, one deputy
The affairs of the bank. The Governor
of the bank are appointed
Period not exceeding 5 years
appointment