The government plans risk-based supervision, recapitalisation and governance reforms to restore confidence in Bangladesh's troubled banking sector
June 11, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The BNP government is putting troubled banks under risk-based watch as it seeks to bring back confidence and stability in Bangladesh’s financial sector, which has been in crisis for years.
Presenting the Tk 9.38 trillion budget for FY2026-27 in parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said weak banks would be brought under enhanced oversight, with recapitalisation and management reforms introduced where necessary.
The welfare of all classes of people will be featured in this budget, he says
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