Government accepts former BB Governor Abdur Rouf’s resignation
According to the circular, Abdur Rouf assumed the role of BB governor on 4 July 2022 as per the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972 (President’s Order No. 127 of 1972) for four years.
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The interim government has accepted the resignation of former governor of Bangladesh Bank Abdur Rouf Talukder.
A circular was issued in this regard today (12 August).
The circular states that Abdur Rouf had resigned from his position on Thursday (9 August) by sending a letter to the secretary of financial institutions, which has been accepted by the government.
According to the circular, Abdur Rouf assumed the role of BB governor on 4 July 2022 as per the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972 (President's Order No. 127 of 1972) for four years.
The resignation of Abdur Rouf is part of a tranche of resignations by top executives of various public and private institutions following the fall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.