DHAKA, Feb 17, 2020 (BSS) – The government has extended the tenure of
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Fazle Kabir for three months, according to a
circular of the Public Administration Ministry issued on Sunday.
As per the circular, the government approved the contractual appointment
of the governor until he reaches the age limit for retirement at 65. The
extended tenure will expire on July 3 this year.
Fazle Kabir, former finance secretary, joined as the 11th Governor of the
central bank on March 20, 2016.
Fazle Kabir started his professional career in 1980 in the Railway
Transpotation and Commercial cadre of Bangladesh Civil Service.
In 1983, he joined the BCS Administration cadre. During his 34 years of
civil service, Kabir held various key positions in different ministries and
also in the field administration.
He served as the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of
Kishoreganj district, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Director
General of the National Academy for Planning and Development, Director
General of the BCS Administration Academy, Secretary at Ministry of Railways
and Secretary at Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance.