BB appoints Sur Chowdhury as Banking Reform Adviser


FE Team | Published: January 31, 2018 20:01:54 | Updated: January 31, 2018 22:30:56


BB appoints Sur Chowdhury as Banking Reform Adviser

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to appoint SK Sur Chowdhury as its Banking Reform Adviser after completion of his tenure as Deputy Governor of the bank.

A BB press release said SK Sur Chowdhury will advise in the formulation of reforms policies for banks and financial Institutions.

He will also advise BB and other concerned authorities in implementing the banking sector reform programs and in formulating future banking sector reform strategies.

According to local news agency, the decision to appoint Sur Chowdhury in the new post was made at the governing body meeting of the central bank on Tuesday.

However, the decision will come into effect soon after the approval of the government`s top policy level.

Sur Chowdhury joined BB in May 1981 as Assistant Director and serving the bank with the zeal of his expertise since then.

He had represented BB in many international conferences, workshops and seminars.

Among other responsibilities, he was the Chairman of Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), Chairman of South East Asia, New Zealand & Australia (SEANZA) Supervisory Forum, Alternate Director of Asian Clearing Union (ACU), Member of Board of Director of Child Youth Finance International etc.

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