Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) for capacity building.

BB Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman exchanged signed MoU with Chris De Noose, Managing Director, of the WSBI for capacity building of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) during a stopover at Brussels on his way to London to receive the Banker Award.

Dr. Rahman also made a presentation at WSBI on Bangladesh’s Response to Global Financial Crisis where Central Bankers, bankers, academics and journalists were present, a BB press statement said in Dhaka on Friday.

Earlier on Wednesday, the central bank chief left Dhaka for London to receive the ‘Best Central Banker of the Year 2015’ award.
Financial Times-owned magazine The Banker has selected Dr. Rahman as the recipient of the award from the Asia Pacific region for his contribution to the successful maintenance of macroeconomic stability in the country.

The BB governor is expected to return home on February 8.

The United Kingdom-based prestigious financial magazine announced the award in last month in recognition of his role in promoting socially responsible financing, financing inclusiveness and green funding.

The best central bank governor award 2015 for Asia-Pacific, a vast region that is now the major engine powering global growth, is a strong affirmation of his positive vision-driven proactive innovative approach in central banking.

BBN/SSR/AD-06Feb15-12:04 pm (BST)