Abdur Rouf Talukder, newly-appointed Bangladesh Bank governor, has taken charge.
He was received as the 12th governor of the Bangladesh Bank by the officials of the central bank on Tuesday (12 July).
On behalf of the officials of the Bangladesh Bank, four deputy governors welcomed the new governor with flowers around 10:00am. Meanwhile, top officials of the central bank attended the welcome ceremony.
Abdur Rouf joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in February 1988 and has held a wide range of government positions during his career, specialising in public finance and economic management.
He has worked for more than 18 years in the Finance Division, contributing in areas such as budget reform, macroeconomic management and the introduction of IT in public financial management.
He was elevated to the position of finance secretary in 2018.
Born in August 1964, Abdur Rouf holds a master’s degree in Development Management from the UK’s University of Birmingham and an MBA from Dhaka University’s Institute of Business Administration.