The protesters are calling for the resignations of central bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and four deputy governorsBangladesh Bank officials are protesting to call for the resignations of Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and several other senior officials at the central bank. Protesters calling for the resignation of the governor, four deputy governors, the chief of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit and policy advisors gathered at the Bangladesh Bank offices in Motijheel on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Kazi Sayedur Rahman has resigned amid the protests. They say all of the senior officials are involved in money laundering and financial irregularities. An official said that they cannot work properly at Bangladesh Bank because many senior officials are involved in illegal activities.

Source: bd News24 August 07, 2024 07:00 UTC