Bangladesh Bank (Bengali ：বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক） Is The Central Bank Of Bangladesh And A Member Of The Asian Clearing Union.
History
After The Bangladesh Liberation War In 1971, The People's Republic Of Bangladesh Became Independent. On December 16 Of The Same Year, The Bangladesh Bank Act Was Enacted To Establish The Central Bank. At The Beginning Of Its Establishment, Bangladesh Bank Was Formerly Known As The Dhaka Branch Of The National Bank Of Pakistan.
In March 2016, Bangladesh Bank Said That Its Foreign Exchange Account With The Federal Reserve System Of The United States Was Stolen By Others, Causing Losses Of Nearly $100 Million.
Successive Presidents
- 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)
- Lutfar Rahman Sarkar (1996-1998)
- Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin (1998-2001)
- Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed (2001-2005)
- Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed (2005-2009)
- Dr. Atiur Rahman (2009- Now)
