Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman resigns after US$100 million theft
15 03, 2016 23:33 Category: South Asia
According to a BBC News article dated 15 March 2016, Atiur Rahman, governor of Bangladesh Bank since 1 May 2009, has resigned after thieves stole more than US$100 million from the country's foreign currency reserves through a series of fraudulent transfers from their account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Expect new signature varieties to be issued soon after a replacement is announced.
Courtesy of Aidan Work.
Courtesy of Aidan Work.