The new finance minister is correct that change in leadership can sometimes be necessary. However, the manner in which this change was executed undermines both the institution and the reform agenda that our banking sector desperately needs. This is particularly damaging for a nation that is looking to change the narrative around it, and shed the tag that it is a nation that does not care about transparency and good governance while being identified with corruption and impunity. We believe that the government truly seeks reform, but for that to happen, it must begin with transparency and meritocracy. Change imposed through intimidation or political maneuvering is not reform but regression.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 27, 2026 18:16 UTC