First, there was the electronic system failure leading to huge amounts of losses in foreign currency. And now we have the fire incident of March 23, causing damage to electronics and valuable documents.
The Bangladesh Bank stores invaluable assets like gold, foreign currency, and transaction documents of national and international importance. This raises the question of whether they are duly equipped with a modern firefighting team. More importantly, why are these documents kept in wooden shelves vulnerable to damage by fire or other accidents? It is imperative that the Bangladesh Bank be armed with state-of-the-art security features before such dangerous incidents occur, not after the damage has been done.
The Bangladesh Bank stores invaluable assets like gold, foreign currency, and transaction documents of national and international importance. This raises the question of whether they are duly equipped with a modern firefighting team. More importantly, why are these documents kept in wooden shelves vulnerable to damage by fire or other accidents? It is imperative that the Bangladesh Bank be armed with state-of-the-art security features before such dangerous incidents occur, not after the damage has been done.
Sirajul Islam
Dhaka
