Bangladesh Bank withdraws new dress code rules

A regulatory body has recently withdrawn the new dress code policy instituted by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for all levels of officials and employees.

Arief Hossain Khan, an executive director and spokesman for the central bank, said on Thursday, “A decision was taken in the respective departmental meetings to advise all levels of officials and employees working at Bangladesh Bank to wear professional and elegant clothes during office hours, in consideration of social norms. However, no policy decision was taken in this regard, and no circular was issued in this regard.”

When asked whether the previous instructions had been completely revoked, Arief said, “This instruction has been completely revoked,” according to bdnews24.com.

He said, “When this internal matter came to the notice of the honourable governor, who is abroad, through the media, he expressed his anger and, as per his instructions, the matter has been withdrawn at this time.”