United News of Bangladesh

Md. Mostaqur Rahman took over as the 14th Governor of Bangladesh Bank on Thursday. Senior officials and staff received the new governor when he reached the central bank headquarters around 11 am. “I have arrived; let me start the work first, then we can talk,” he told reporters while entering the office. Mostaqur, a Fellow of Cost and Management Accountants (FCMA), was appointed for a four-year term by the government replacing ex-governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur. The appointment was announced in a notification issued by the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. As per the official gazette, the appointment was made under Section 10(5) of the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, which requires the new governor to sever all other professional affiliations. Mostaqur is a member of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Real Estate and Housing Associations of Bangladesh (REHAB), Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) and Dhaka Chamber and Commerce and Industries (DCCI). Mostaqur Rahman is an entrepreneur and businessman, and a senior financial governance specialist with over 30 years of leadership experience in corporate finance, export economics, institutional governance, and financial systems management, according to Bangladesh Bank.