Fazle Kabir
Fazle Kabir | |
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| Born | July 4, 1955 Hasail Banari Union, Tongibari, Bikrampur (now Munshiganj district), East Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, civil servant, central banking official |
| Known for | 11th Governor of Bangladesh Bank |
Fazle Kabir (born July 4, 1955) is a distinguished Bangladeshi economist, central banking official, and civil servant. He held the position of the 11th Governor at Bangladesh Bank, the nation's central banking authority. Before this appointment, he served as Finance Secretary to the government and was chairman of the state-owned Sonali Bank. Additionally, he fulfilled responsibilities as a director at the government-owned Janata Bank.
Early life
Kabir’s origins trace back to Hasail Banari Union in Tongibari upazila within Dhaka's Bikrampur region (currently part of Munshiganj district), during the era of East Pakistan. He completed his secondary and higher secondary studies at Faujdarhat Cadet College and later obtained both bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from the University of Chittagong.
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1980, Kabir worked with Bangladesh Railway as an assistant traffic superintendent. In 1983, he entered the Bangladesh Administrative Service, where over a span of 34 years he undertook several significant roles. These included serving as Deputy Commissioner of Kishoreganj District, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Director General at the National Academy for Planning and Development (NAPD), Director General of the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy, and Secretary of the Ministry of Railways. In 2012, he was elevated to senior secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
Following financial irregularities at Sonali Bank, Kabir was appointed as its chairman. On March 15, 2016, after the resignation of then-governor Atiur Rahman in connection with the Bangladesh Bank money laundering incident, Kabir assumed the role of governor for a four-year tenure. His official induction took place on March 20, 2016. Subsequently, on July 15, 2020, his term was extended by two additional years under provisions of the revised Bangladesh Bank Act.
Personal life
Kabir is married to Mahmuda Sharmin Benu, who formerly held a Government Secretary position.