June 17, 2026
After submitting a 7-point demand charter the previous day, a meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday between forum members and the governor
The bank receives Tk 50bn in two days after seeking Tk 100bn in liquidity support
The central bank appointee says he will focus on operational matters while steering the bank
The bank had previously asked for Tk 100 billion in support amid a swathe of deposit withdrawals
Md Mostaqur Rahman cites an interest rate hike and the COVID-19 pandemic as causes
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Ashraful Alam is tasked with the role
Bankers want a stable banking system and so does the central bank governor, he says
Motijheel’s Dilkusha under tight security with armoured vehicles and water cannons