Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has declined to comment on the departure of economist Ahsan H Mansur from Bangladesh Bank, which was marked by protests and agitation.

Asked on Thursday whether the manner of the governor's exit was "right", the minister repeatedly said: "I have nothing to say."

The response came following a 30-minute meeting at the Secretariat with the newly appointed Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman.

Mostaqur, a garment exporter who took charge on Wednesday, also declined to take questions from the press as he left the building at 4:30pm.

Pressed further about their discussion, the finance minister said only: "No comments."

The leadership change comes amid tension at the central bank.

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