Staff Reporter:
Finance Advisor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that those who were involved in the clashes and shootings in front of Islami Bank will soon be brought under law.
He said that the Islami Bank incident will be discussed with the law enforcement agencies. “Those who are guilty will not be spared.”
The Finance Adviser said this while speaking to reporters at the secretariat yesterday (Sunday) in the Ministry of Finance.
Regarding the appointment of the new governor and the NBR chairman, the financial advisor said, “Now I am worried about the appointment of the governor, NBR is different.”
“The chairman comes from the administrative service. The governor of central bank and the chairman of the Security and Exchange Commission will be appointed soon,” he said.
In response to a question from reporters -what criteria will be considered in appointing the governor — the finance adviser said, “These are being looked into”.
He also said that even if the governor is not present, the deputy governors can continue to work.
In response to the question of what message was given to the officials in yesterday’s meeting, the finance advisor said, “I told the officials to work for the people with dedication. Nothing can be left out. I also talked about ensuring transparency and accountability.”
Regarding setting a limit on withdrawing cash from banks, Dr Salehuddin said, “There is no shortage of money in banks, this is done due to insecurity. ATM booths were also attacked, for which there was ap-prehension. The finance secretary will look into the matter quickly.”
The finance adviser also said, “I know, bankers from Bangladesh Bank take money in big trunks every day. But now it is dangerous to transport that money by road. That’s why it’s done. The situation will return to normal soon.”
