Bangladesh Bank requires adequate operational, administrative independence: Finance adviser
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Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said Bangladesh Bank requires adequate operational and administrative independence to perform its duties effectively.
The adviser also pointed out that such autonomy must be balanced with accountability within the sovereign framework of the state.
He came up with the statement while delivering an address as the chief guest at the MTB-FE roundtable titled ‘Banking Sector Reforms’, organised by The Financial Express (FE) at Six Seasons Hotel in Dhaka on Thursday.
Dr Salehuddin Ahmed stressed appointing competent leadership in the banking sector through a transparent selection-process.
Dr Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, joined the programme as the special guest, while Dr Shah Md. Ahsan Habib, Professor of BIBM, delivered the keynote speech.
The session was chaired and moderated by Mr Shamsul Huq Zahid, Editor and CEO of The Financial Express.
Mutual Trust Bank PLC was the title sponsor of the roundtable while BRAC Bank PLC and NCC Bank PLC were gold sponsors. Trust Bank PLC, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, Eastern Bank PLC, and Mercantile Bank PLC were co-sponsors.