Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the government was committed to returning money to depositors.
鈥楥onfidence is returning to the bank. A Bank Resolution Act has also been enacted. The first condition is that the government is committed to returning money to depositors. No one鈥檚 money will be lost; it might take a little time, as many people have taken money and left. Such incidents have not happened in any other country in the world,鈥� he said this following a meeting with government officials at Nabinagar upazila auditorium in Brahmanbaria.
Referring to the state of the banking sector, Salehuddin said that the Bangladesh Bank was attempting to rehabilitate banks that were in trouble.
Regarding the National Board of Revenue, he said that efforts were underway to resolve the issue. 鈥榃e will do whatever is necessary through discussions. A powerful five-member committee has also been formed.鈥�
The adviser further said that the government was trying to simplify the investment process for foreign investors. 鈥榃e are ensuring that they do not have to go to 10-12 places for business. We are trying to centralise all types of clearances.鈥�
Deputy commissioner of Brahmanbaria Mohammad Didarul Alam, Nabinagar upazila nirbahi officer Rajib Chowdhury and Nabinagar circle additional superintendent of police Pias Basak, among others, were present during the event.
