BRAC Bank conducts surprise business continuity drill

BRAC Bank has conducted a surprise Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Drill 2025, marking a first-of-its-kind exercise in the bank's history and a notable milestone in Bangladesh's banking sector.

Held on 17 December 2025, the unannounced drill simulated a full day of critical banking operations from an alternative location, testing the bank's ability to respond to operational disruptions without prior preparation. Selected key resources were mobilised from the head office and deployed to the bank's disaster recovery (DR) site in Savar, where essential banking functions continued without interruption.

The bank stated that all critical units carried out their responsibilities seamlessly, demonstrating operational readiness to sustain services under unexpected scenarios. Tasks deemed non-disruptible were executed in full, ensuring uninterrupted customer service and transaction continuity.

Unlike conventional drills, the surprise nature of the exercise was designed to assess real-time decision-making, coordination, and execution across functions. The drill involved the Enterprise Risk Management Department, Technology, GSS, and Marketing, alongside teams from all identified critical units, enabling an institution-wide test of resilience rather than a controlled simulation.

BRAC Bank stated that it maintains a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan to ensure uninterrupted services during natural disasters or unforeseen events beyond the bank's control.

The successful execution of the surprise BCP Drill 2025 reflects the bank's approach to risk management, with an emphasis on preparedness and operational resilience. The initiative aims to further strengthen customer confidence in an increasingly complex risk environment.