2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) “the Bank” means ¹[Bangladesh Bank]. ²[* * *] (2) “Government security” means- (a) a security, created and issued, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, by Government for the purpose of raising a public loan, and having one of the following forms, namely:- (i) stock transferable by registration in the books of the Bank; or (ii) a promissory note payable to order; or (iii) a bearer bond payable to bearer; or (iv) a form prescribed in this behalf, or notified by Government from time to time; (b) any other security created and issued by Government in such form and for such of the purposes of this Act as may be prescribed; (3) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (4) “promissory note” includes a treasury bill.