Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over how independently the newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank will be able to discharge his responsibilities, rising above conflicts of interest.

The organisation has also raised the question of how a readymade garment and real estate entrepreneur, who rescheduled loans for his own company under special consideration, will be able to perform his duties impartially as Governor of the central bank, UNB reports.

In a statement issued on Thursday, TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the newly appointed governor's experience in the banking sector is mainly linked to being a borrower, later a loan defaulter, and subsequently benefiting from...