Following the directive to remove former National Board of Revenue (
NBR) official
Matiur Rahman from the board of directors of
Sonali Bank, Dr Mohammad Abu Yusuf has been appointed as a new director.
Mohammad Abu Yusuf, Additional Secretary of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as a director of the bank for a three-year term.
The Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance issued a letter on Monday, announcing the new appointment.
In a letter addressed to the chairman of Sonali Bank, stated that, in accordance with the provisions of the Bank Companies Act, 1991, approval from Bangladesh Bank should be obtained to appoint Mohammad Abu Yusuf as a director of Sonali Bank PLC for a three years term from the date of his joining.
The letter further requested that the Financial Institutions Department be notified of Mohammad Abu Yusuf joining date as a director of Sonali Bank PLC.
Prior to this, the department relieved Matiur Rahman of his duties as a director of state-owned Sonali Bank. On Sunday, he was transferred from the NBR to the Internal Resources Division.
The Ministry of Finance's notification stated that Matiur Rahman, an officer of the BCS (Customs and Excise) cadre, has been transferred from his current position and attached to the Internal Resources Division.
Recently, media and social media reports revealed that during this year's Eid-ul-Adha, Matiur Rahman's son, Mushfiqur Rahman, purchased a goat for Tk 1.5 million from Sadiq Agro in the capital's Mohammadpur area, and also bought cows worth Tk 7 million from various farms in Dhaka.
These reports sparked discussions about the luxurious lifestyle of Matiur Rahman and his family, including expensive branded watches, cars, and allegations of owning resorts, shooting spots, bungalows, and other properties under various names.
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