Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government has initiated the process of appointing a new governor of Bangladesh Bank to replace Ahsan H Mansur, who was appointed during the interim adminstration's tenure.

Two officials of deputy secretary rank told bdnews24.com that the name of a Bangladeshi currently residing abroad will be forwarded to the Prime Minister's Office.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has already given his consent, they said.

Nazma Mobarek, secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, met the finance minister on Wednesday afternoon. When approached by reporters afterwards, she refused to be drawn on speculation surrounding the appointment of a new governor.

"Please wait. I don't want to say anything now. You will...