Depositors under the banner of the ‘Combined Five Islamic Bank Depositors Association’ held a protest rally and submitted a memorandum in Chattogram on Monday, June 29, 2026. The demonstration began at New Market intersection and concluded at the Bangladesh Bank’s Chattogram regional office. A six-member delegation from the association handed over a three-point memorandum to the regional head of Bangladesh Bank.
Their demands included withdrawal of the decision to impose a ‘haircut’ or deduction on customer funds, restoration of normal banking operations, and full protection of deposits. The Bangladesh Bank representative assured that the memorandum would be forwarded to the governor for positive consideration.
Following the submission, a brief rally was held at New Market intersection where association leaders, including President Md. Abul Kalam Azad and General Secretary Jahangir Hossain, urged swift action to safeguard depositors’ interests and warned of tougher programs if their demands were not met.