Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman inaugurates a new branch of Bangladesh Bank at Durgabari Road in Mymensingh district town Wednesday.

Bangladesh Bank  (BB )formally opened its Mymensingh branch Wednesday.

BB Governor Dr Atiur Rahman inaugurated the branch during a function at its premises at Durgabari Road in Mymensingh town.

With the new branch, the number of central bank’s branch now stands at 10.

The new branch will supervise the banking activities of Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Tangail and Sherpur.

While addressing the inaugural function, BB Governor Atiur Rahman said the central bank is initiating new techniques and appointing efficient manpower considering the rising demand for ensuring sound economic growth in the country.

He also said due to some limitations, the central bank has not been able to fulfill the increasing demand of the customers through its head office.

So Bangladesh Bank has decided to open a new branch in Mymensingh, Atiur said.

The existing BB branches are located at Motijheel and Sadraghat in Dhaka and one each in Sylhet, Chittgaong, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Bogra and Barisal.

Atiur Rahman said there are about 600 branches of different banks in six districts under Mymensingh region and the central bank has been monitoring those branches through its head office.

He also expressed hope that the supervision of Bangladesh Bank in Mymensingh region will be smoother with the opening of the new branch in Mymensingh.

MA Sattar Mondal, member of Planning Commission, Lokman Hossain Mia, Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh, Mymensingh Municipality Mayor Ikramul Haque Titu, Mv Mahfuzur Rahman, executive director of Bangladesh Bank and managing directors of different private banks were also present at the inaugural function.