Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed -File photoDHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that a comprehensive reform of the country’s banking sector is unavoidable and critically important for safeguarding macroeconomic stability, restoring discipline in financial institutions, and ensuring sustainable growth. The Finance Adviser said this while addressing at a MTB-FE Roundtable as the chief guest on ‘Banking Sector Reforms’ held at a hotel in the capital today. Referring to recent legislative initiatives, he said the government has already taken steps to strengthen the legal framework governing the financial sector. Concluding his remarks, the Adviser said banking sector reform is not optional but a national necessity. “The banking sector is the backbone of the economy.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 22, 2026 13:57 UTC