| A set of acts, laws, regulations, and guidelines have been enacted and promulgated time to time since BB’s establishment which helped BB to perform its role as a central bank particularly, to control and regulate country’s monetary and financial system. Among others, important laws and acts include: |
- Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 127 of 1972)
- Bank Company Act, 1991
- The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- The Bankers’ Book Evidence Act, 1891
- Foreign Exchange Regulations Act, 1947
- Financial Institutions Act, 1993
- Bank Deposit Insurance Act, 2000
- Money Loan Court Act, 2003
- Micro Credit Regulatory Authority Act, 2006
- Money Laundering Prevention Ordinance,2012
- Anti-terrorism Act, 2009 and
- Anti Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance,2012
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| On the other hand, regulations and guidelines broadly include Bangladesh Bank Regulations and Foreign Exchange Regulations. |