The SAARCFINANCE Seminar on "Trading in Local Currencies: Problems and Prospects for the SAARC Countries" was held at a hotel in Chattogram under the auspicious of the SAARCFINANCE Wing, Research Department of Bangladesh Bank on Friday last. The inaugural session was graced by Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, as chief guest. Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary of the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance joined as special guest. In addition, Dr Md Habibur Rahman, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank delivered the keynote speech at the inaugural session and Dr. Aditya Gaiha, Chief General Manager (in-charge) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), was also present as a special guest. Dr. Sayera Younus, Executive Director (Research) of the Bangladesh Bank pre...