Diploma Directive Drives Digital-Ready Banking Workforce
Bangladesh Bank has issued new guidelines on recruitment and promotion to build a skilled and knowledge-based workforce in the banking sector. The directive has been introduced by revising the previous notification related to the Banking Professional Exam (Banking Diploma).
According to the new guidelines, any official of a bank or financial institution seeking to join another bank in a higher position must mandatorily pass the Banking Diploma examination. This condition will particularly apply in cases of promotion or appointment to higher post when moving from one bank to another.
However, a special exemption has been granted for highly experienced officials. The directive states that those who have successfully completed 15 years in the position of Senior Officer or an equivalent পদ—either after direct appointment or through promotion—will not be required to obtain the Banking Diploma.
Sources at the central bank said that the banking sector is becoming increasingly complex and technology-driven. Institutional knowledge has become essential for officials to adapt to modern banking systems. In this context, the condition has been strictly imposed to ensure a competent and qualified workforce in recruitment and promotion processes.
Relevant stakeholders believe that this new directive will play a positive role in enhancing professional standards and skills in the banking sector, while also encouraging officials to pursue formal institutional education.
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