The document provides an overview of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. It was established in 1971 and has a head office in Motijheel with ten other offices. The vision is poverty eradication and the mission includes formulating monetary policy, maintaining price stability, managing currency and foreign exchange, and regulating the financial system. Key functions of Bangladesh Bank include monetary and credit policy, regulation of banks and non-banks, developing domestic markets, managing reserves, issuing currency, acting as the government's banker, and implementing foreign exchange regulation. Credit control methods include the bank rate, open market operations, and reserve requirements. Recent achievements include remaining unharmed in the global crisis and maintaining inflation and growth.