BRAC Bank tested its ability to keep essential banking services running during an unexpected disruption, relocating critical teams from its head office to a disaster recovery facility without advance warning.
The bank conducted its second full-scale, unannounced Business Continuity Plan drill on 4 November, according to a press release issued on Saturday.
Key personnel were mobilised to the designated backup facility, where operational teams continued essential banking functions and institutional transactions throughout the working day.
Unlike scheduled exercises, the surprise drill tested how quickly employees could activate emergency protocols, make decisions and coordinate operations without prior preparation.
The exercise involved the bank’s Risk Management Division, Technology Division, General Services and other support functions, allowing it to assess coordination between departments and identify areas for improvement.
BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said business continuity was more than a regulatory requirement.
“It is a fundamental institutional responsibility and an integral part of safeguarding customer interests, maintaining stakeholder confidence, and ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of essential banking services,” he said.
The bank reported no interruption to critical operations during the simulated disruption, indicating that its backup arrangements functioned as intended under the conditions tested.
