The Bangladesh Bank has provided more than Tk75,903 crore in emergency liquidity support to banks facing cash shortages to help ensure depositors can withdraw their funds, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today (24 June).
The minister disclosed the information in response to a written question from reserved-seat lawmaker Mosammat Sharmin Akter during the question-and-answer session in parliament.
In her question, the lawmaker asked whether the government had taken any measures to ensure depositors could recover their savings from banks and financial institutions struggling to repay customers due to liquidity shortages.
In his written reply, the finance minister said Bangladesh Bank had extended emergency liquidity assistance to banks facing difficulties in meeting customer withdrawal demands.
As of 15 June 2026, the total amount of such support stood at Tk75,903.11 crore, he said.
However, the minister noted that no liquidity assistance had been provided to non-bank financial institutions experiencing financial distress.
Amir Khasru also informed parliament that the government has enacted the Bank Resolution Act, 2026 to determine appropriate measures for dealing with banks and financial institutions facing severe liquidity and solvency challenges.
Under the law, authorities can undertake restructuring, mergers and other resolution measures to address problems in troubled institutions, he said.
Over the past year and a half, several Shariah-based and private commercial banks have experienced acute liquidity shortages. Among the banks that came under pressure were Islami Bank Bangladesh, First Security Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank and Social Islami Bank.
Many customers complained of being unable to withdraw large sums at once and facing lengthy delays in accessing their deposits.
Economists have attributed the crisis to a combination of banking-sector irregularities, weak regulatory oversight, rising non-performing loans and controversial lending practices.
Following the political transition and the formation of the interim government, efforts to reform the banking sector, restructure weak banks and restore depositor confidence were intensified.
As part of those efforts, Bangladesh Bank has continued to support troubled banks through emergency liquidity facilities, interbank funding arrangements and regulatory policy support to ensure uninterrupted access to depositors’ funds.
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