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Five shariah-based banks
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 15, 2025
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB), announced today that the merger process for five financially struggling Shariah-based banks is in its final stages. He provided assurance that no employees would face job losses...
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