SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and it is unique identification code for a particular bank anywhere in the world. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also used the codes for exchanging other messages between them.
Here is a list of 8 characters primary office SWIFT codes for all banks those are now operating in Bangladesh. If you want to have 11 characters SWIFT code for a specific branch of a bank, please click the bank name below and you'll be learnt how to get the specific branch SWIFT code you desire.
ISO 9362 (also known as SWIFT-BIC, BIC code, SWIFT ID, or SWIFT code) defines a standard format of Business Identifier Codes approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is a unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions. The acronym "SWIFT" stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, and the society handles the registration of these codes because SWIFT was originally so it is a very important thing. When assigned to a non-financial institution, the code may also be a Business Entity Identifier or BEI. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers and the exchange of other messages between banks.
The Swift code consists of 8 or 11 characters. When 8 characters code is given, it refers to the primary office. The code is formatted as below:
First 4 characters - bank code (letters only)
Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (letters only)
Next 2 characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participant will have "1" in the second character)
Last 3 characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters and digits)