Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman addresses a function at Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) Bhaban at Mirpur in the city yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman said the banking sector of the country is passing a challenging time.

He said the government should be very much cooperative for overcoming the present situation as well as ensuring overall development of the sector.

Dr Atiur said this while addressing a function organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) to mark the BIBM day at BIBM Bhaban, Mirpur in the city.

Mentioning that Bank Company Act will be placed in the parliament, Dr. Atiur said monitoring over the banking sector has been increased and the banks will enjoy the benefits soon.

Governor said that the bankers should have knowledge on how other countries are facing the global economic recession.

BIBM Chairman Towfiq Ahamed Chowdhury presided over the function while former Deputy Governor (DG) of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Khorshed Alam, President of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), Nurul Amin and Managing Director of Bangladesh Commerce Bank, SA Chowdhury also spoke on the occasion.

Addressing the function former DG Khorshed Alam said the banking sector has been facing a catastrophe at present. Abu Hena Mohammad Razee Hasan said operating the banking sector has become much challenging.

During the function, four newly appointed DGs of Bangladesh Bank were accorded reception while just departed DGs were given farewell.

The Daily Sun/Bangladesh/ 26th Feb 2012