Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has informed Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur that amending the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, is not feasible during the tenure of the interim government. In a letter sent on February 5, he stated that such a fundamental law should not undergo major revisions until a new government assumes office. Consequently, the proposed amendment to the central bank order has been put on hold.
The adviser’s letter noted that the proposed changes involved key issues such as appointment and removal of top officials, elevation of the governor’s status, restructuring of the board, financial liability of the republic, and conflict of interest prevention. He emphasized that as the 1972 order forms the foundation of the country’s central banking system, any amendment must be carefully reviewed with input from stakeholders and experts.
Earlier, Bangladesh Bank had submitted a reform proposal aimed at enhancing its autonomy and insulating it from political influence. The governor’s draft suggested merit-based appointments through a search committee and legal safeguards for removal procedures.
অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০০: ৫৬ অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকারের মেয়াদে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক আদেশ সংশোধন সম্ভব নয় বলে জানিয়ে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর আহসান এইচ মনসুরকে চিঠি দিয়েছেন অর্থ উপদেষ্টা ড. সালেহউদ্দিন আহমেদ। ফ
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