, April 8 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has achieved a significant international landmark by becoming a corporate member of the UK-based Business Continuity Institute (BCI).

This strategic move is aimed at enhancing the central bank's operational continuity, stability, and risk-resilience framework. The development is also relevant to the central bank's ongoing efforts to modernise financial infrastructure, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.

The membership will play a pivotal role as Bangladesh Bank works on developing 'BCP Version 2.0', an upgraded version of its existing Business Continuity Plan (BCP) from 2015. By aligning with BCI - a globally recognised authority established in 1994 - the central bank aims to synchronise i...