Mass Resignations at Bangladesh Central Bank Amid Corruption Protests

Four deputy governors of Bangladesh's central bank were forced to resign amid protests by about 300-400 officials alleging corruption. The protests demanded the resignation of Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder, who was not present. This followed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation after weeks of escalating protests.

Four deputy governors of Bangladesh's central bank were compelled to step down on Wednesday after some 300-400 officials staged protests alleging corruption by senior officials, according to sources within the bank who spoke to Reuters.

The demonstrations also called for the resignation of Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder, who was notably absent during the protests at the bank's Dhaka headquarters, sources said on the condition of anonymity.

Efforts to contact Talukder and the bank's spokesperson for comments were unsuccessful. These protests came just two days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country following weeks of violent protests that initially started over government job quotas but swiftly morphed into calls for her resignation.

(With inputs from agencies.)