The English Language Club at Bangladesh Bank provides regular programs to improve English skills among staff. It was established in 2004 and holds discussions, training sessions, and special talks on topics like communication skills and strategic planning. The club aims to share knowledge, develop speaking and presentation abilities, and raise awareness of the importance of English. Future plans include linking with external organizations, knowledge sharing between departments, and arranging debates. Challenges include gaining recognition for activities during work hours, securing adequate funding, and obtaining office space.

1. English Language Club,
Bangladesh Bank (ELC,BB)
Md. Nazrul Islam
Joint Director
Banking Regulation and Policy
Department
Bangladesh Bank –the central Bank
of Bangladesh
Why ESL ?
Brief History
of ELC,BB
What ELC,BB
Does?
Future Plan
Challenges of
ELC,BB

2. Why ESL
Central Bank-External Communications-Global Linkage
Example of recent performance by BB officials
To get Update of International Policy, Regulations and Best Practices
Regular update of Creativity in BB
Research : on Multi-language and Creativity of an individual

3. History of ELC,BB
Framing Constitution, 21 members EC and 3 Members Advisory Committee
First President : Ms Lila Bilkis Ara , GM of Bankers Selection SEc
First Advisory Committee : 1. Mr.AbdulWadud, Former GM, 2.Mr. Sawpan
Kumar Roy GM, SME&SPD, 3. Mr. Kazi Rafiqul Hassan , DGM, FRTMD
Formal Activities
28Th April 2005 “We wanna speak in English, Nothing Gonna change our mind”
ELC had Started its Journey
8th September 2004
Brain Child of Mr. Delwar Hossain Khan Rajib
9 membersCommittee was formed headed by Mr .Abdul Mazid Chowdhury as a convenor

4. What we Do
Sharing knowledge in English
Develop Speaking Skill in English
 Develop Presentation Skills
Awareness building for development of
English
Arranged SpecialTalk/Basic English Skills
Development Program.
Arrange Discussion Session (Q/A, Individual
Opinion on specific issues)
2016
Departmental Program Conducted in IAD,
EMD, DCM, CEU & DCP, SME&SPD in 2016
2 SpecialTalks : ESL and Communication Skills
andTacit Knowledge Sharing on Strategic
Planning of BB
1 Discussion Session on policy issues arranged
in SME &SPD
 12 Executive Meeting

5. Future Plan of ELC
• Speaking ( Phonetics) Writing (Noting & Report )
• Build Linkage with Professional Bodies i.e. InternationalToastmaster
Club, British Council
Skills Development
• Knowledge Sharing with in the Departments, inter -departments
• Arrange Paper Presentation/SpecialTalk/Workshop/ Special Dialogue
• Develop Brain stormingGroup in departmental Level /Arrange Debate
on different issues on Central Banking and beyond.
Development of
Knowledge
Management
• Yearly Special Bulletin
• Online Monthly BulletinPublications

6. Future Plan of ELC
Future Leader
Focus on
Recent
Economics
Issue
Departmental
Orientation
English
Debate

7. Challenges of ELC,BB
Recognition of ELC activities during office hour
Minimum Fund to run ELC,BB activities effectively
Arrangement of Office room for ELC,BB for smooth running

8. Slogan
Learn, Share
and Grow

9. ThankYou
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