New BB boss vows to contain inflation

The newly appointed central bank governor, Abdur Rouf Talukder, has said that containing inflation would be his top priority.

Upon joining the Bangladesh Bank as its 12th governor on Tuesday morning, he also stressed the need for bringing back stability in the foreign exchange market by stabilising the exchange rate between the Taka and the US dollar.

He was addressing a media call at the central bank headquarters in the capital, reports BSS.

The new governor said he would deliver his best to ensure credit flow to the private sector and generate new jobs.

He also said the banking watchdog would work hard to help the government achieve the desired growth in gross domestic product.

Talukder, a former senior finance secretary, has replaced Fazle Kabir, whose six-year tenure ended earlier this month.

Talukder holds an MSc degree in development management from the University of Birmingham and an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration of the University of Dhaka and is experienced in financial management.

He started his professional career in 1988 as a member of the Bangladesh Civil Service.

He served in various capacities in the government during more than 34 years of his career.