Bangladesh Bank bans overseas travel for bank officials until 13th general election

Nov 26, 2025
Business

Symbolic Photo: Bangladesh Bank (Collected)

Staff Report: PNN

Bangladesh Bank has instructed all officials and employees of banks and banking companies in the country to refrain from traveling abroad unless absolutely necessary until the 13th national parliamentary election is held.

On Wednesday (26 November), the Banking Regulation & Policy Department (BRPD) of Bangladesh Bank issued the directive, stating that managing directors, CEOs, and other officials and employees should not travel abroad for non-essential reasons.

The directive was issued under Section 45 of the Bank Companies Act, 1991, and is effective immediately. Bangladesh Bank has sent this instruction to the chairmen, boards of directors, managing directors, and CEOs of all scheduled banks to ensure that employees are made aware.

The aim is to maintain economic and administrative stability during the country’s critical election period and to ensure that banking operations are not affected in any emergency situation.