Bangladesh Bank
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Khulna Office   gm.khl@bb.org.bd

Name & Designation Email Telephone Fax
Md. Matiar Rahman MollaDirector (KhOf)
matiar.molla@bb.org.bd
880-2477720037(O)02588855494
Milon Kumar TarafderDirector (Khulna Office)
milon.tarafder@bb.org.bd
2477798905(O)
Khulna office is one of the important branches of Bangladesh Bank . This office had started functioning since April, 1954 as a branch of the then State Bank of Pakistan and after liberation it started functioning since December16,1971 being established under Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972. The branch is headed by an Executive Director. 

Khulna office performs its functions as per policies & guidelines issued by the Head Office. The jurisdiction of the office covers the districts of Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Jessore, Narail, Jhenidah, Magura and Gopalgong for the purpose of banking inspection. The districts of Kushtia, Chuadanga and Meherpur are also under its jurisdiction for other banking purposes.The main functions & related deptt./sections of the office are as under :
Main Function Related Department/Section
01) To supervise/inspect and monitor the activities of the Commercial Banks ( including Specialized Bank ) Money changers & Financial Institutions at regular interval. And also to hold meetings of Co-ordination Committee to maintain congenial atmosphere among the banks, its clients and various trade organizations at quarterly basis. Department of Banking Inspection
02) To monitor / supervise the activities relating to foreign exchange of the Authorized Dealers and Money Changers and also to award sanction/approval of applications relating to foreign exchange received from general public and various trade / business organizations under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947. Foreign Exchange Policy Department
03) To transact & monitor the daily banking operations of the Commercial Banks as Banker's Bank . Banking Department
04) To transact and manage Government Receipts and payments by chalans, cheques & cash as Bankers to the Government. Public Accounts Department
05) To ensure availability of currency notes & coins in banks under its jurisdiction and for the members of the general public and to exchange issuable & non-issuable notes received from the stake holders. Currency & Cash Department
06) To monitor the disbursement and recovery of agricultural credit. Agricultural Credit Department.
07) Sales & Encashment of various Government Bonds & Saving Certificates. Prizebond & Sanchayapatra section
08) To monitor the disbursement and recovery of SME and Special Program credit. SME and Special Programs Department.