Dhaka:The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) organized a workshop emphasizing the importance of addressing systemic risks and restoring depositors' trust to stabilize the banking sector in Bangladesh.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event, titled "Systemic Risk and Restoring Depositors' Trust for Stabilization of the Banking Sector of Bangladesh," took place at the BIBM campus in Mirpur as part of the institute's conference program. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Chairman of the BIBM Executive Committee and Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the workshop.
Professor Dr. Prashanta Kumar Banerjee of BIBM, who is also the Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee, delivered the welcome address. The technical session was led by Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, the former Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, former chairman of Sonali Bank PLC, and former finance secretary. He discussed the vulnerabilities within the banking sector and the measures needed to restore depositor confidence and enhance financial stability.
An interactive question-and-answer session followed, providing participants the opportunity to exchange views on the challenges facing the banking sector and possible solutions. Dr. Md. Ezazul Islam, Director General of BIBM, chaired the session and delivered the closing remarks, with a vote of thanks offered by BIBM Professor Dr. Ashraf Al Mamun.
The workshop convened policymakers, senior bankers, academics, and researchers to discuss systemic risks, depositor confidence, and methods to bolster the resilience of Bangladesh's financial system.