Professional development program on In depth financial statement analysis and risk management

This 8 days course is designed for officials responsible inassisting and contributing to the accounts and auditing section on daily basis of Bangladesh Bank.  

Bangladesh Bank is the Central bank of Bangladesh and is a member of the Asian Clearing Union.The bank is active in developing green banking and financial inclusion policy and is an important member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), a department of Bangladesh Bank, has got the membership of Egmont Group.

Bangladesh Bank is the first central bank in the world to introduce a dedicated hotline (16236) for the general populace to complain any banking related problem. Moreover, the organization is the first central bank in the world to issue a "Green Banking Policy". To acknowledge this contribution, current Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman was given the title ‘Green Governor’ at the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha.

Objective: The course will be based on IFRS and all modules are designed around the concepts of IFRS. Participants in relation to IFRS, are expected to:

  • Gain insights into the characteristics of public sector entity
  • Understand fund accounting and financial statements
  • Comprehend the usage of financial statement analysis
  • Improve knowledge on several financial models
  • Enhance the knowledge of accountabilities and budget
  • Develop a sound knowledge on risk analysis and risk management

TIMING:The training program will be held during 23 – 30 November 2015 (excluding travel time). The participants will arrive at Bangkok on 22 November 2015 and leave Bangkok on 01 December 2015

VENUE:Cattleya 3, Ambassador Hotel

CLIENT/DONOR: Bangladesh Bank

PARTICIPANTS: The participants for this course will be selected by the authority of Bangladesh Bank. Twelve officials of Bangladesh Bank are expected to participate in this program.

COURSE DIRECTOR:   Mr. Fazle Karim

COURSE COORDINATOR(s):     Mr. Agus Prajogo and Mr. Syed Muntasir Husain Bokhari