Economic Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said the interim government tried to advance and stabilize Bangladesh’s economy but could not achieve everything. He warned that the coming economic challenges would be large and difficult, requiring strong measures to overcome. He made the remarks on Monday at Sonali Bank’s annual conference held at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Finance Division Secretary Dr. Khairuzzaman Mozumdar, and Financial Institutions Division Secretary Nazma Mobarek attended as special guests, while Sonali Bank Chairman Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury presided over the event. Ahmed noted that Sonali Bank currently has no capital shortfall and a satisfactory advance-deposit ratio. He emphasized prioritizing loans for small and medium enterprises over large businesses, citing their role in job creation and lower risk.
Governor Mansur said state-owned banks often struggle to recover loans, forcing a contraction in lending. He urged Sonali Bank to move toward a fully commercial model and expand lending with greater confidence to strengthen its profitability and contribution to the broader economy.
অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ০৮ অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার অর্থ উপদেষ্টা সালেহউদ্দিন আহমেদ বলেছেন, অন্তর্বর্তী সরকার দেশের অর্থনীতি এগিয়ে নিয়ে যাওয়া ও স্থিতিশীল করার চেষ্টা করেছে। তবে সব পারেনি। সামনে অর্থনীতির চ্যালেঞ্জ অনেক বড় ও ক
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