Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman instructed the chairman and managing director of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC to protect depositors’ interests and normalize the bank’s operations. The instructions were issued on Tuesday morning during a meeting with Chairman Kazi Shairul Hasan and Managing Director Abedur Rahman Sikdar.

The governor said the finance minister had announced in parliament that there would be no “haircut” on depositors’ profits. He said some uncertainty remained among depositors and directed the bank to clearly inform all depositors that no haircut would apply to their profits.

According to the governor, depositors are already receiving funds under a policy announced on December 29, 2025. He also directed the bank to make necessary arrangements so individual depositors can withdraw principal amounts as needed from Al-Wadiah current accounts, Mudaraba savings accounts and Mudaraba term deposits from September 1. Deputy governors Dr Md Habibur Rahman, Dr Md Kabir Ahmed, Md Sarwar Hossain and Md Anisur Rahman were present at the meeting.