Bangladesh is going to organise a big road show in the USA on Friday with 30 managing directors of different domestic banks to attract dollar deposits in response to recent foreign exchange fluctuations.
A total of 45 officials, including MDs of 30 banks are going to the USA for the special promotion program to increase US dollar deposits in banks through offshore accounts. Such a big gathering of Bangladeshi bank MDs will be held first time ever abroad.
According to the source, commercial banks are launching special campaigns to increase the flow of dollar deposits. Expatriates will be encouraged to send dollars through banking channels. For this purpose, a program related to Offshore Banking Fixed Deposit has been organised for expatriates in a hotel in New York.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Imran, will be present as the chief guest at the event. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York, Deputy Governor Kazi Sayedur Rahman, Bangladesh Consulate General in New York Md. Najmul Huda will be special guests.
This gathering, aimed at exploring opportunities in offshore banking, underscores the growing interest among Bangladeshi banks in diversifying their foreign currency reserves.
As a part of this, it is said that a promotional event has been organised in the country to encourage Bangladeshis residing in the United States to deposit dollars under offshore banking.