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The central bank governor made this remark while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) in the city.
“Depositors kept their hard-earned money in banks so efforts will continue in order to ensure that deposits are unaffected,” he added.
Modern, reliable, technologically advanced banks might be the engines for Bangladesh's next development boom.
The central bank governor made this remark while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) in the city.
“Depositors kept their hard-earned money in banks so efforts will continue in order to ensure that deposits are unaffected,” he added.
The adviser made these remarks today during a press conference at the Secretariat in Dhaka
Having a well-balanced and accountable board is paramount, especially as a bank holds and manages the funds of depositors.
The banking industry as a business is inherently risky.
It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.
The agency said the banking industry's weaknesses, including a lack of liquidity, thin capital buffers and ailing asset quality, have been exacerbated while the departure of senior central bank officials could delay ongoing structural reforms.
Banking rules were made, but none enforced or followed those, he says
Despite repeated warnings, no effective measures have been taken to rectify the poor governance.
