BNP never made appointments to BB on political considerations: Amir Khasru

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BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today said that the party has never engaged in giving appointments to Bangladesh Bank (BB) based on political considerations.

“Instead of making political appointments, the BNP implemented major economic reforms,” he said while addressing as the chief guest at a seminar on ‘The Imperative  for Central Bank Independence’ at a hotel in the city. The event was organized by the Policy Research Institute (PRI), a private research organization in Bangladesh. In his speech, Amir Khasru Mahmud stressed that the BNP is firmly committed to the independence of the central bank.

He further emphasized the importance of this autonomy, stating that an economic structure cannot be built without central bank’s independence. To ensure the central bank’s independence, the BNP leader called for a focus on legal, structural, and appointment-related issues. PRI Vice Chairman Dr. Sadiq Ahmed presided over it while PRI Principal Economist Dr. Ashikur Rahman delivered a presentation.

Chairman of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) Abdul Hai Sarker, BB Chief Economist Dr. Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, CPD Executive Director Dr. Fahmida Khatun, President of the  Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) Syed Nasim Manzur and Chairman and CEO of the Policy Exchange of Bangladesh Dr. M. Masrur Reaz were present as distinguished panellists. PRI Chairman Dr. Zaidi Sattar delivered the closing remarks.