Speaking to the media, Tamim revealed that cleaners who are supposed to receive BDT 650 per day were being paid only BDT 300, with the remaining amount misappropriated by middlemen.
“Those who do the cleaning get 300, and those who do nothing take the remaining 350? This cannot be allowed. Someone is sitting in the middle and taking this money without doing any work,” he said.
“I didn’t come here as BCB president just to enjoy. For the last 17–18 years, I’ve spoken against such irregularities from outside. If I don’t fix them now, my past words will have no value,” he added,
Tamim confirmed he has already held meetings with the board’s CEO and finance head and has ordered immediate reforms, including mandatory bank accounts for all cleaners and direct salary transfers to eliminate third-party involvement.
“I’ve said they must bring 30 women in front of me and pay them their rightful 500 taka (after costs). Only then will they keep the contract, otherwise they will be blacklisted,” he stated.
He also revealed further irregularities uncovered during the review, noting that some workers were not even listed officially despite working regularly.
“Taking even 500 taka from people who survive on 7,000–10,000 taka a month is a huge crime. As long as I am here, I won’t allow even one percent of this,” Tamim asserted.
Emphasizing accountability, he concluded, “As humans we can make mistakes, but we cannot commit wrongdoing intentionally. I want everyone in the BCB to have equal opportunity and to work professionally.”
