Because of which 57 Bangladesh Bank officials quit their jobs

57 first class officials left Bangladesh Bank. This information was informed in an office order of the central bank last Tuesday. Various discussions have started on this.

It is said that these officers left Bangladesh Bank to join other jobs including Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

It is known that many people used to come to Bangladesh Bank from different places. Now the exception is happening. One of the big reasons why talented people came to work in Bangladesh Bank was individuality. They could take different decisions independently. Now most of the decisions including inspections are imposed from above. Many people are disappointed with this. Again, the officials of Bangladesh Bank used to get a little more facilities than any other institution.

A deputy director and an officer are among those who resigned. The remaining 55 are assistant directors. The resignation of 48 of them will take effect on Thursday.

Apart from this, the resignations of one person each on March 31, April 15 and April 16, two persons on April 18 and four persons on April 21 have been effective. Most of these officers who left their jobs were working in various departments of the central bank’s head office. Apart from this, 3 people were working in Khulna and Barisal office, 2 people in Sylhet office, 1 person each in Motijheel, Chittagong and Rangpur offices.

Several central bank officials said bank salaries are high compared to any other job. As the regulatory body of the banking sector, Bangladesh Bank had a system to encourage employment in various ways. Talents prevailed in all fields. Till 2018 four additional increments were given on the basis of academic results after joining as Assistant Director. It was discontinued from AD batch of 2019.

On completion of three years till 2022, the officers would be eligible for promotion in the next step subject to the vacancy. Even if the post is vacant now, if it is not 5 years, you don’t get promoted. Earlier 9 months foundation training was done after joining. Now brought down from one to three months. Again an additional increment was given if 80 percent marks were obtained in this training. That too is now closed.

Apart from this, car maintenance allowance of Tk 45,000 per month is given to government job fifth grade, but it is not given in Bangladesh Bank.