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Bangladesh Banking Regulatory Framework Map

A cross-reference map of the key regulatory frameworks governing Bangladesh's banking, payment systems, digital finance, and data security landscape — mapped by functional relationships and dependencies.

Payment Systems Digital Finance Banking Regulation Security & Data
Payment Systems

Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2010

Retail electronic funds transfer system for batch processing of credit and debit transactions between bank accounts.

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Payment Systems

Real Time Gross Settlement System

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2015

Large-value, real-time interbank settlement system for high-value transactions with immediate finality.

Connects to:
Payment Systems

Bangladesh Automated Clearing House

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2010

Automated check processing and clearing system, reducing settlement cycle from days to T+1.

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Digital Finance

Mobile Financial Services (MFS) Guidelines

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2011

Regulatory framework governing mobile financial service providers including licensing, agent management, transaction limits, and AML compliance.

Digital Finance

Digital Bank Licensing Framework

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2025

Licensing and regulatory framework for branchless, data-first digital banks with differentiated capital requirements and business model mandates.

Digital Finance Pending

Open Banking / Open Finance Roadmap

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2026

Mandatory API standardization framework for account data sharing, payment initiation, and credit history portability across banks, MFS providers, and PSPs.

Banking Regulation

AML/CFT Guidelines for Banks & FIs

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank / BFIU · 2012

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism framework including KYC, suspicious transaction reporting, and beneficial ownership requirements.

Security & Data Pending

Data Protection & Privacy Framework

Issuer: ICT Division / Bangladesh Bank · 2025

Overarching data protection regulations governing collection, storage, processing, and cross-border transfer of personal and financial data.

Security & Data

ICT Security Guidelines for Banks & FIs

Issuer: Bangladesh Bank · 2015

Mandatory cybersecurity framework covering network security, application security, incident response, business continuity, and third-party risk management.