DHAKA, June 11, 2022 (BSS) - Abdur Rouf Talukder has become the new governor 
of the Bangladesh Bank for the next four years replacing Fazle Kabir, whose 
tenure will end on July 4 next. 

The Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance today 
issued a notification announcing his recruitment in the post.

Prior to this fresh appointment, Abdur Rouf is currently serving as the 
senior secretary at the Finance Division.

The notification said that on condition of his retirement from the government 
service and severing his working ties with all other organizations and 
institutions, the appointment of Rouf will be effective from July 4 or upon 
his joining date for the next four years.

He will receive his salaries, allowances and other facilities from the 
central bank as per the conditions of his agreement with the government.

Abdur Rouf Talukder joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in February, 1988 BCS 
1985 batch). He worked in wide range of government positions during his long 
illustrious career, but his specialization in public finance and economic 
management has brought him back to Finance Division at almost every rank of 
his career. 

He worked more than 18 years in Finance Division before elevating to the 
position of Finance Secretary on 17 July 2018.

Apart from his long career in Finance Division, Talukder has served Ministry 
of Industries, Ministry of Food, and Ministry of Information. He also worked 
at Bangladesh High Commission, Kuala Lumpur as First Secretary (Commercial).

In Finance Division, he has contributed to important areas like budget 
reform, macroeconomic management and introduction of IT in PFM. 

He was instrumental in implementing Medium-Term Budget Framework and new 
Budget and Accounting Classification System. 

He played the key role in introduction of payroll automation for the 
government employees, EFT for pensioners and automation of National Saving 
Certificates. He is one of the key contributors in drafting the Public Money 
and Budget management Act, 2009 and Autonomous Bodies' Surplus Revenue Act. 
2020. 

Talukder received the 'National Integrity Award, 2021'. He also led the 
Finance Division to achieve 'Public Administration Award 2021' at the 
National Level Technical Institution category.

He holds a M.Sc. in Development Management from the University of Birmingham, 
UK and an MBA from Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the 
University of Dhaka. 
In addition, he attended a number of professional training courses at Harvard 
Kennedy School of Government, Boston, USA; IMF Institute, Washington DC, USA; 
Crown Agents Training & Professional Development Center, London, UK; 
Institute of Public Finance (IPF), Dhaka, etc.

Born on August, 1964, Talukder is married to Selina Rawshan, a teacher by 
profession and they are blessed with two offspring.