SK Sur set to advise BB

S. K. Sur Chowdhury is going to be appointed Banking Reform Advisor of Bangladesh Bank on completion of his tenure as a deputy governor. According to Bangladesh Bank, the decision to appoint Sur Chowdhury in the new post was made at the governing body meeting of the central bank on Tuesday. However, the decision will come into effect soon after the approval of the government. Informing about the coming appointment, Bangladesh Bank 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 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 in different capacities. — UNB