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Md Sarwar Hossain appointed BB Deputy Governor

Greenwatch Desk Banking 2026-06-30, 6:24pm

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The government has appointed Md. Sarwar Hossain, currently serving as Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, as a Deputy Governor of the central bank.


The Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance issued a notification to this effect today.

According to the notification, the appointment has been made under Article 10(4) of the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, in the public interest and will take effect immediately upon his joining.

Sarwar Hossain has been appointed on a contractual basis for three years from the date of assuming office. 

The appointment is subject to his voluntary retirement from his permanent post as Executive Director and the suspension of his Post-Retirement Leave (PRL).

The notification said the terms and conditions of his service, including salary and other benefits, will be determined through a separate supplementary agreement to be signed between the government and the appointee, reports BSS.