Abdur Rouf Talukder, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB).

Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on Saturday appointing him for four years. 

Abdur Rouf Talukder has been asked to join on July 4, according to the notification.

He will replace Fazle Kabir, whose tenure ends on July 4 next, according to sources at the finance ministry.

Abdur Rouf worked in various positions at the finance ministry for 18 years before being elevated to the rank of senior secretary. Besides, he served industries, food and information ministries.

He also worked as the First Secretary (Commercial) at Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.

Abdur Rouf of BCS 1985 batch was appointed as the Finance Secretary on July 17, 2018. Later, he was promoted to the rank of senior secretary. 

Abdur Rouf won the 'National Integrity Award' in 2021.

BDST:1706 HRS, June 11, 2022
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