Bangladesh Bank Governor Resigns Amid Political Turmoil

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned, as reported by Bloomberg News. His resignation follows a storming of the central bank’s headquarters amidst political unrest in the country. Talukder cited 'personal reasons' for his departure, according to unnamed sources.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the situation.

The resignation follows a series of protests that led to the storming of the central bank's headquarters amid a broad wave of political upheaval in the country.

Talukder stepped down on Friday and mentioned 'personal reasons' for his decision to leave his post, the report added, based on information from unnamed insiders.

(With inputs from agencies.)