Staff Correspondent:

BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said that the party has never engaged in giving appointments to Bangladesh Bank (BB) based on political considerations.

“Instead of making political appointments, the BNP implemented major economic reforms,” he said while addressing as the chief guest at a seminar on ‘The Imperative  for Central Bank Independence’ at a hotel in the city.

The event was organized by the Policy Research Institute (PRI), a private research organization in Bangladesh.

In his speech, Amir Khasru Mahmud stressed that the BNP is firmly committed to the independence of the central bank.

He further emphasized the importance of this autonomy, stating that an economic structure cannot be built without central bank’s independence.

To ensure the central bank’s independence, the BNP leader called for a focus on legal, structural, and appointment-related issues.

PRI Vice Chairman Dr. Sadiq Ahmed presided over it while PRI Principal Economist Dr. Ashikur Rahman delivered a presentation.