Mohammed Farashuddin Explained

Mohammed Farashuddin
Native Name:মোহাম্মদ ফরাসউদ্দিন
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Governor of Bangladesh Bank
Term Start:24 November 1998
Term End:22 November 2001
Nationality:Bangladeshi

Mohammed Farashuddin (Syloti : ꠝꠧꠢꠣꠝ꠆ꠝꠖ ꠚꠞꠣꠡꠃꠖ꠆ꠖꠤꠘ) is a Bangladeshi economist who served as the seventh governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. He served during 1998–2001.[1] [2] He is the founder of East West University (EWU) where he was the founding vice-chancellor during 1995–1998. He is currently the chairperson of the board of trustees of the university.[3] Farashuddin also served as the private secretary to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from 1973 to 1975.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governors of BB. 6 January 2016. Bangladesh Bank.
  2. News: Bangladesh Bank. Muhammad Abdul Mazid. 6 January 2016. Banglapedia.
  3. Web site: Chairperson, Board of Trustees . East West University. www.ewubd.edu. en-US. 2017-04-26.
  4. News: 2021-08-14. Where were you on August 15, 1975: Dr Mohammed Farashuddin. 2021-12-12. Dhaka Tribune.