Dhaka, May 11 -- Bangladesh Bank has recently issued a complete guideline on foundation training for newly recruited officials of scheduled banks through BRPD-1 Circular No. 10 dated May 7, 2026. The guideline has come into effect immediately and will be applicable to all entry-level officials recruited by scheduled banks in Bangladesh. This is undoubtedly a landmark initiative for the country's banking industry.

Previously, there was no such comprehensive and structured guideline from Bangladesh Bank regarding foundation training for newly recruited bank officials. Different banks arranged training in their own ways, and in many cases the quality, duration, and contents of training varied significantly. Through this new circular, Bangla...