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Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned

Published August 10, 2024 Updated August 10, 2024 01:03pm
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Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.

The resignation comes days after protesters stormed the central bank’s headquarters amid political upheaval in the country.

Protesters force four Bangladesh central bank deputies to resign, bank sources say

Talukder stepped down Friday and cited “personal reasons” for the departure, the report added citing unnamed sources.