Protesters force Bangladesh Bank deputy governors to resign

Governor’s whereabouts unknown after demonstrations cause prime minister to flee

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Employees of Bangladesh’s central bank who were protesting against corruption by top officials have forced several of the institution’s deputy governors to resign, according to local media reports.

“Extreme instability has started in the Bangladesh Bank as a group of nearly 200 officials and employees staged a procession demanding the resignation of the central bank governor, four deputy governors, advisers and the head of the financial intelligence unit,” newspaper Prothom Alo reported.

Reuters

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