Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman Saturday called upon the newly recruited central bank officials to keep themselves away from any type of corruption and partiality, upholding its image home and abroad.

Mr Rahman was speaking as the chief guest at a function of Foundation Training Course (FTC) for the BB's newly appointed assistant directors (ADs) at the Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) in the city.

BBTA arranged the function on the occasion of conclusion of AD second batch's six-month FTC-2014 and inauguration of AD first batch FTC-2015.

BB deputy governor Shitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury was the special guest at the programme, which was addressed, among others, by director general of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) Dr Toufic Ahmad Choudhury with BBTA executive director (in-charge) Md Golam Mostafa in the chair.

Welcoming the new officials to the lucrative job at the central bank, Dr Rahman also urged them to bear humanity and inclusivity in their minds while carrying out their duties and responsibilities.

Citing different opportunities of the new officials like technology and higher education, he advised them to exploit those and employ their creative minds to contribute to the financial sector.

Mr Rahman further said that the economic recession was at the peak when he took over the charge of the BB. By stressing on financial inclusion, which leads to enhancement of domestic demand, the situation was overcame and the BB is now an ideal in many other countries especially regarding inclusivity, stability and green banking.

"We did those but not at the cost of main function of the central bank," Dr Rahman said.

However, because of 'weak' communication strategy, the BB's functions and activities are not exposed duly to all concerned, he added.

Mr Sur suggested the new officials to apply their creative talents to build bright careers at the central bank and even open out their eyes to seize leadership at different top level financial institutions like World Bank and Asian development Bank (ADB) in the world.

He termed their starting of job at the central bank as "journey to the progress."

BIBM director general Mr Choudhury said that this off-the-job training is actually accounts for 10 per cent of an employee's whole training while 20 per cent of it is earned from experience with seniors and 70 per cent from the on-the-job training.

Heads of the departments concerned have the main responsibility to facilitate the officials to receive such on-the-job training, Mr Choudhury added.