DHAKA, Nov 7, 2025 (BSS) – Experts at an event here today called for enhancing professional expertise significantly as a crucial factor in ensuring robust good governance in the country’s banking sector.

They emphasized that specialized education plays a vital role in establishing strong professional standards and governance.

 The observations were made during the 6th Graduation Ceremony of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) Certification Courses, held at the BIBM office in the city.
 
The ceremony celebrated the success of one thousand thirteen graduates from 11 distinct certification programmes. The certification courses are playing a unique role in building a skilled workforce necessary to provide specialized services in the banking sector.
 
Professor Dr.  M. A. Baqui Khalily, Dean of the School of Business, University of Asia Pacific delivered the ceremonial lecture while Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar attended as the special guest
 
S. M. Abdul Hakim, Director General of BIBM, chaired the event. 
 
 Dr. Mohammad Tazul Islam, Director (Certification) of BIBM delivered welcome address.
 
In his speech Professor Dr. M. A. Baqui Khalily stressed that knowledge lacks impact if morality and ethics fail to protect the interests of equity holders and other stakeholders, including depositors, bank growth, and even one's own career.
 
He added that the current reality of the banking sector serves as an example of the regulatory failure and moral failure of the bank management.
 
Nurun Nahar advised the certified graduates to possess the capacity to work with state-of-the-art digital technology. 
 
She urged the graduates to view the certified programme as a promise for them and others that they will continue to grow, share their knowledge generously, and carry the responsibility that accompanies expertise
 
 
Dr. Mohammad Tazul Islam said that banking sector, like all other sectors, is progressing towards technological advancements. 
 
“All over the world, banks are taking a huge step towards digitalization in order to face up with the competition of modern banking business and deliver the maximum to its customers at affordable cost. Employers across all industries, including banks, are facing a new digital reality. They need employees to not only have more advanced technical skill sets, but also be more flexible and open to continuous change,” he added.
 
 
In 2015, BIBM jointly launched the Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) course with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany. 
 
Later, the BIBM launched 10 more certification courses. These include ‘Certified Expert in Credit Management (CECM)’; ‘Certified Expert in Trade Services (CETS)’; ‘Certified Expert in Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime (CEAF)  and ‘Certified Expert in E-Banking (CEEB)’; Certified Islamic Banking and Finance Professionals (CIBFP); Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC); Certificate in SME Credit (CiSMEC) ; Certified Professionals in SME Financing (CPSMEF); Certified Professional in Internal Audit and Bank Inspection (CPAI) & Certified Expert in NPL Management & Investment (CENPL) has also recently launched under the auspices of international and local Islamic finance professionals. All these certified expert courses have been regularly conducting with great success.