The Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972 (President's Order)

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Preamble

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Sections/Articles

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Omitted

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[Omitted]

68. [Omitted by section 21 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003).]

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Footnotes

• 1

  The preamble was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 2

  Clause (cc) was inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 3

  The words “notes and coins” were substituted for the word “notes” by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XIV of 1994)

• 4

  Clause (dd) was inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 5

  Clause (ee) was inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XIV of 1994)

• 6

  The words, comma, brackets and figures “সমবায় সমিতি আইন, ২০০১ (২০০১ সনের ৪৭ নং আইন)” were substituted for the words, comma, brackets and figures “Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (Act II 1912)” by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 7

  Clause (gg) was inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 8

  Clause (l) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. I of 1989)

• 9

  Article 7A was inserted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 10

  Clause (2) was substituted by section 5 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 11

  Clause (1) was omitted by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 12

  The words “The general superintendence” were substituted for the words “Subject to any such direction the general superintendence” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 13

  The colon (:) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter the proviso was added by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 14

  Clause (3) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 15

  The words “four Directors who will not be Government officials” were substituted for the words “four Directors” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 16

  Article 9A was inserted by section 7 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 17

  The words “by the Government” were inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 18

  The words “by the Government” were inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 19

  Clause (5) was substituted by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 20

  the full-stop (.) was substituted for The colon (:) and the proviso was omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (Ordinance No. I of 2024).

• 21

  Clause (7) was substituted by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 22

  The words “Governor or Deputy Governor” were substituted for the word “Governor” by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 23

  The words “or a Deputy Governor” were omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XX of 1986)

• 24

  Sub-clause (a) was substituted by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 25

  The words “banking company or financial institution” were substituted for the word “bank” by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 26

  The words “Governor or Deputy Governor” were substituted for the word “Governor” by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 27

  The words “or the Deputy Governor” were omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XX of 1986)

• 28

  Sub-clause (d) was substituted by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 29

  Sub-clauses (e), (f) and (g) were added by section 8 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 30

  The words “or a Deputy Governor” were omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XX of 1986)

• 31

  The words and commas “or a Deputy Governor, as the case may be,” were omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XX of 1986)

• 32

  Clause (3) was substituted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 33

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 34

  Clause (2) was omitted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 35

  Sub-clauses (a) and (b) were substituted by section 9 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 36

  The words “banking company” were substituted for the word “bank” by section 9 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 37

  The words “any banking company or financial institution” were substituted for the words “any bank other than the Bank” by section 9 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 38

  The words, comma, figures and brackets [সমবায় সমিতি আইন, ২০০১ (২০০১ সনের ৪৭ নং আইন)] were substituted for the words, comma and figures “Co-operative Societies Act, 1912” by section 9 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 39

  The word “or” and sub-clause (h) were added by section 9 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 40

  The brackets and letter “(d)” were substituted for the brackets and letter “(c)” by section 5 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 41

  The brackets and letter “(c)” were substituted for the brackets and letter “(b)” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 42

  The brackets and letter “(d)” were substituted for the brackets and letter “(c)” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 43

  The words “a Deputy Governor” were substituted for the words “the Deputy Governor” by section 7 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 44

  The words “a Deputy Governor” were substituted for the words “the Deputy Governor” by section 7 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 45

  The words “a Deputy Governor” were substituted for the words “the Deputy Governor” by section 7 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 46

  The words “a Director” were substituted for the words “the Director” by section 7 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LVI of 1976)

• 47

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 48

  Clause (1A) was omitted by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 49

  Sub-clause (i) of the Explanation was substituted by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 50

  The words, comma, figures and brackets ”ব্যাংক কোম্পানী আইন, ১৯৯১ (১৯৯১ সনের ১৪ নং আইন)”were substituted for the words, comma, figures and brackets “Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 (LVII of 1962)” by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 51

  The words, brackets and figures “sub-section (2) of section 109 of the said Act of 1991” were substituted for the words, brackets and figures “sub-section (1) of section 83 of the said Ordinance” by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 52

  The words, brackets and figure “sub-section (7) of section of the said section” were substituted for the words, brackets and figure “sub-section (5) of section of the said Ordinance” by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003).

• 53

  The words and figure “section 111 of the said Act” were substituted for the words and figure “section 84 of the said Ordinance” by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 54

  Sub-clause (d) was added by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 55

  Clause (13A) was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XVII of 1990)

• 56

  Clause (21) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXV of 1982)

• 57

  Article 18 was substituted by section 11 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 58

  Clause (2) was omitted by section 12 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 59

  Clause (7) was omitted by section 5 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 60

  Article 22 was substituted by section 13 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 61

  The comma and words “, Asian Monetary Units” were inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LXXII of 1974)

• 62

  The comma and words “, Islamic Dinars” were inserted by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 63

  Clause (2) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1978)

• 64

  The words and commas “Special Drawing Rights, Asian Monetary Units,” were inserted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LXXII of 1974)

• 65

  The comma and words “, Islamic Dinars” were inserted by section 7 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 66

  The brackets and letter “(a)” were substituted for the brackets and figure “(2)” by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LXXII of 1974)

• 67

  The word “ten” was substituted for the word “five” by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. I of 1989)

• 68

  Clauses (1) and (2) were substituted by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 69

  Clauses (2A) and (2B) were omitted by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 70

  Clause (4) was substituted by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 71

  The words “at the increased rate of five per cent above the Bank Rate” were omitted by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 72

  The words “Taka one lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka five hundred” by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 73

  The words “Taka one lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka five hundred” by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 74

  The words “Taka one lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka five hundred” by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 75

  The Explanation was omitted by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 76

  The words “Taka twenty five thousand” were substituted for the words “Taka one hundred” by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 77

  The words “Taka ten lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka one thousand” by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 78

  The words, brackets, figures and comma “as defined in clause (c) of section 5 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962” were omitted by section 15 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 79

  The words, figures, comma and brackets “an amount not less than that required to be maintained under ধারা ১৩ of ব্যাংক কোম্পানী আইন, ১৯৯১ (১৯৯১ সনের ১৪ নং আইন)“were substituted for the words “not less than Taka fifty lakhs” by section 14 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 80

  Sub-clause (b) was substituted by section 15 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 81

  Article 38A was inserted by section 16 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 82

  Article 39 was substituted by section 17 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 83

  The words, brackets letters and figure “clause (cc) of article 2 of this Order” were substituted for the words, figures, brackets and comma “section 5 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 (LVII of 1962)” by section 18 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 84

  The words “other authority except Parliament” were substituted for the words “other authority” by section 19 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 85

  The words “Taka five lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka two thousand” by section 19 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 86

  The words “Taka one lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka one thousand” by section 18 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 87

  The comma and words “, not exceeding fifty per cent.” were omitted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXV of 1982)

• 88

  Article 70 was substituted by section 22 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 89

  Article 74 was substituted by section 9 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 90

  The words “Taka five lakh” were substituted for the words “Taka five hundred” by section 23 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 91

  The words and commas “and, if not prejudicial to the public interest, make public,” were omitted by section 10 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XXXIII of 1975)

• 92

  The words “The Board” were substituted for the words “Subject to the approval of the Government the Board” by section 24 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)

• 93

  Clause (2A) was inserted by section 24 of the Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. IX of 2003)