BB giving utmost importance on customers’ protection: Governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur
today said that the central bank is giving utmost importance to protect the
interests of customers.

“We don’t want any bank to shut down. Utmost importance is being given to
protect the interests of customers,” he told journalists at a press
conference at BB headquarters in the city.

He also informed that no accounts of business organisations were frozen on
directives of the central bank.

“Be it any business organisation, they will continue as per usual. The
salaries of their officers and employees will be paid,” he added.

He further said, “Some people have spread misinformation about these issues,
perhaps some banks themselves have done it on their own accord.”

The governor also mentioned that ten banks, which have been identified as
being near insolvency, will be given liquidity support in the interests of
customers.

“We will try to turn things around for these weak banks. We will provide
technical, advisory and liquidity facilities to the banks,” he added. (BSS)