Bangladesh Bank faces fresh questions over independence
Experts question governor’s affiliations after lawyers petition Supreme Court to have him removed
Ahsan Habib Mansur’s ousting as governor of Bangladesh Bank has sparked a challenge in the Supreme Court over the legality of the move and triggered further debate among economists about the institution’s independence.
Mansur was replaced on February 25 by Mostaqur Rahman, a chief executive with no prior background in economics or monetary policy. His appointment has faced a backlash in some quarters over his business interests and ties to Bangladesh’s ruling political party.
Mansur stepped down
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