Courageous step, says PM

After accepting the resignation letter of Dr Atiur, the Prime Minister termed his step a courageous one.  “This will remain as a rare example of his moral strength and honesty,” she was quoted as saying by PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim who briefed reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office on Atiur’s resignation. Recalling the contributions of Dr Atiur to the country’s economic development, Hasina said Bangladesh’s reserve saw a remarkable rise and the banking sector became more dynamic during the tenure of Dr Atiur. Besides, the Prime Minister said necessary actions will be taken against Bangladesh Bank officials responsible for the heist of $101 million from the central bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank through hacking its website under the Cyber Crime Act, Karim said.

Courageous step, says PM

After accepting the resignation letter of Dr Atiur, the Prime Minister termed his step a courageous one. This will remain as a rare example of his moral strength and honesty, she was quoted as saying by PMs press secretary Ihsanul Karim who briefed reporters at the Prime Ministers Office on Atiurs resignation. Recalling the contributions of Dr Atiur to the countrys economic development, Hasina said Bangladeshs reserve saw a remarkable rise and the banking sector became more dynamic during the tenure of Dr Atiur. Besides, the Prime Minister said necessary actions will be taken against Bangladesh Bank officials responsible for the heist of $101 million from the central banks account with the US Federal Reserve Bank through hacking its website under the Cyber Crime Act, Karim said.