Mohammed Farashuddin

Mohammed Farashuddin is a Bangladeshi economist who served as the seventh Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. He served during 1998–2001.[1][2] He is the founder of East West University (EWU) where he was the founding vice-chancellor during 1995-1998. He is currently the chairperson of the board of trustees of the university.[3]

Mohammed Farashuddin
মোহাম্মদ ফরাসউদ্দিন
Delivering Speech as a convocation speaker at the 2nd convocation of Premier University, Chittagong.
Governor of Bangladesh Bank
In office
24 November 1998  22 November 2001
Preceded byLutfar Rahman Sarkar
Succeeded byFakhruddin Ahmed
Personal details
Born (1942-04-14) April 14, 1942
NationalityBangladeshi

Early life

Farash was born in the village of Ratanpur in Nayapara Union, Madhabpur, Habiganj District(The then undivided Sylhet)

References

  1. "Governors of BB". Bangladesh Bank. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. Muhammad Abdul Mazid. "Bangladesh Bank". Banglapedia. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. "Chairperson, Board of Trustees". www.ewubd.edu. East West University. Retrieved 2017-04-26.


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