Press Release
Dhaka, November 07, 2025
The Graduation Ceremony of BIBM’s Certification Courses organized by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) held at BIBM premises. Professor Dr.  M. A. Baqui Khalily,Dean, School of Business, University of Asia Pacific of Dhaka delivered the ceremonial lecture. The program chaired by S. M. Abdul Hakim, Director General of BIBM. Dr. Mohammad Tazul Islam, Director (Certification) of BIBM delivered welcome adress of the program.

This is the 6th Graduation Ceremony of BIBM for the certified expert bankers of 11 programs. A total number of one thousands thirteen graduates will be awarded certificates in the program. These certification courses conducted by BIBM are playing a unique role in building a skilled workforce to provide specialized services in the banking sector of Bangladesh.

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. 

Dr. Mohammad Tazul Islam, Director (Certification) of BIBM said,  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 also said, main objective of launching the certification courses at BIBM is to enhance the professional expertise of bankers working in the banking sector in Bangladesh as well as acquaint them with contemporary banking system and global thinking. ##