Some 700 officials of Bangladesh Bank (BB) enjoyed foreign tours in the calendar year 2012 for the purposes of training, seminars and symposiums in order to improve skills in respective fields, Governor Dr Atiur Rahman disclosed Wednesday.

Dr Rahman was speaking at the Bank Employees Recognition Award 2011 programme at Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of the central bank.

Speaking on the occasion, Atiur said, in addition, over 3,000 officials were provided trainings at different local institutions which enriched their knowledge and skills which would be useful for them to carry out regular activities of the central bank in the days ahead.

He said improved skill was needed for the central bank officials as the entire banking systems goes online in phases.

The governor hoped that the Bangladesh Bank will be a central bank of international standards soon attributing by trained officials under the aegis of the incumbent superiors.