Bangladesh Chief Justice, Central Bank Governor Resign Amid Protests

Bangladesh's chief justice and central bank governor have decided to resign, officials said Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have expanded to target more officials appointed during her tenure. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned, law ministry adviser Asif Nazrul said in a video post on Facebook. Nazrul said students had warned Hassan of “dire consequences” if he did not step down. Reuters have not been able to contact Hassan for confirmation. Nazrul, an adviser to the new interim government, urged protesters to remain peaceful. “Do not damage any public property,” he said in the post. Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has also resigned, but his resignation has not been accepted because of the importance of the position, finance ministry adviser Salehuddin Ahmed told reporters. Reuters have not been able to contact Talukder for confirmation. Days earlier, four deputy governors were forced to resign after some 300 to 400 bank officials protested what they called corruption among top officials. Dhaka University's vice-chancellor, ASM Maksud Kamal, has also resigned, the university said. Reuters was unable to reach Kamal. The university was at the center of deadly protests that escalated in July, starting over the …

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