Date of Publication: [ 26th March, 1972 ]

Preamble

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh, read with the Provisional Constitution of Bangladesh Order, 1972, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-

Sections/Articles

Footnotes

  • 1
    The words “whichever is earlier” were omitted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation)(Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 38 of 1972)
  • 2
    Clause 1 was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 3
    The colon (:) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and the proviso was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. VI of 1980)
  • 4
    Clause 2 was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 5
    Articles 7A and 7B were inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
  • 6
    The commas and words “, subject to such general or special orders as the Government may give it from time to time,” were inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
  • 7
    Clause (2) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 1974 ( Act No. XX of 1974)
  • 8
    The commas and words “, who shall be the Chairman of the Board,” were omitted by section 2 and the Schedule of the Banks and Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980)
  • 9
    Clause 1 was substituted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 10
    Clause 3 was added by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 11
    Article 11A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LIX of 1984)
  • 12
    Clause 1 was substituted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 13
    Clause 3 was added by section 4 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 14
    Article 12 was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XII of 1977)
  • 15
    Clause (aa) was added by section 5 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 16
    Clause (f) was added by section 5 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 17
    Article 15A was inserted by section 2 and the Schedule of the Banks and Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980)
  • 18
    Article 21A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1978)
  • 19
    The words “other provisions of this Article and” were inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1977)
  • 20
    The commas and words “, unless altered by the Government in the interest of equity and uniformity,” were inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
  • 21
    Clause (6) was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1977)
  • 22
    The words, comma, figures, brackets and letters “Bangladesh Chartered Accountants Order, 1973 (President’s Order No. 2 of 1973)” were substituted for the words, comma, figures and brackets “Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance X of 1961)” by section 2 and the Schedule of the Banks and Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980)
  • 23
    The word “Board” was substituted for the word “Government” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 24
    Clause 5 was substituted by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
  • 25
    Clause (6) was inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
  • 26
    Article 27A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XLVII of 1983)
  • 27
    The words and comma “Chairman, Managing Director” were substituted for the words “Managing Director” by section 2 and the Schedule of the Banks and Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980)
  • 28
    The colon (:) was substituted for the full stop (.) and the proviso was inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
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