Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday hinted that the tenure of three deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank would be extended.

Of the four deputy governor posts of the central bank, three have been vacant since January 20, when the contracts with Abu Hena Mohd Razee Hassan, SK Sur Chowdhury and Nazneen Sultana expired.

The government is considering one-year extensions for all three, a finance ministry official said.

If they are not reappointed, it will take about three months to make new appointments, as a search committee would have to be formed for the purpose, Muhith told reporters at his secretariat office.

The governor and deputy governors are usually given contractual appointments.