BB to appoint SK Sur Chy as new adviser

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to appoint SK Sur Chowdhury as its Banking Reform Adviser after completion of his tenure as Deputy Governor of the bank.

A press release has been issued in this regard on Wednesday.

The decision to appoint Sur Chowdhury in the new post was made at the governing body meeting of the central bank yesterday, the press release said.

However, the decision will came into effect soon after the approval of the government`s top policy level.

The press release said that in his new responsibilities, Sur Chowdhury will advise in the formulation of reforms policies for banks and financial Institutions.

He will also advise Bangladesh Bank and other concerned authorities in implementing the banking sector reform programmes and in formulating future banking sector reform strategies, it added.

Sur Chowdhury joined Bangladesh Bank in May 1981 as Assistant Director and served the central bank with at different positions on different capacities.

He had represented BB in many international conferences, workshops and seminars.

Among other responsibilities, he was the Chairman of Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), Chairman of South East Asia, New Zealand & Australia (SEANZA) Supervisory Forum, Alternate Director of Asian Clearing Union (ACU), Member of Board of Director of Child Youth Finance International etc.


risingbd/Dhaka/Jan 31, 2018/Hasan/AI