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Keeping deposits by investment houses illegal, says Saifur
Finance Minister M Saifur Rahman has said that keeping deposit* by the Investment houses like, BCI and NCL 1s HlegJ-, reports BSS.
Expressing surprise at the fact that people deposited money with such organisations despite the existence of branches of scheduled banks all over the country, the minis ter said that the Bangladesh Bank would have Io look Into the operation* of these non banking financial institutions and the liquidity crisis being faced by them.
Referring to the suspension of the operation of the Bangladesh Commerce and Investment (BCI) Limited by the government and the re ported liquidity crisis being faced by the National Credit Limited (NCL). the Finance Minister categorically said: "These are not banks These are simply Investment houses In the private sector and they are not empowered to operate business like scheduled banks*.
Talking to BSS at Zia International Airport before leaving for Hong Kong to attend the 25th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of Aslan Development Bank (ADB). Rahman said: "the banking sector In the country Is wound*.
The Minister staled that the government was deter mined to protect the Interest of the public who had deposited their money with hunks
Replying to a question, as Io whether the Ministry of Finance had any mechanism to oversee the operations of the Investment houses allowed lb operate In the country since 1985. the Minister said he had already directed the banking ' wing and the Ministry of Law to bring amendment to the , existing laws, empowering i Bangladesh Bank to check Irregularities and ensure strict discipline in financial transaction.
The Finance Minister said that the Bangladesh Bank had been asked to Investigate the fraudulent and Illegal transaction of the Investment houses. The Bangladesh Bank will also have to Investigate the sources of such funds, deposited with these Investment houses, despite repeated warnings, he said.
Regarding the BCI the
Finance Minister said it had been closed by the government because the directors of the company had taken advances much more than the total de posits
He said the Investigation team of the Bangladesh Hank had been asked to submit a re port on the NCL. The govern ment will act on the basis of this report.
Replying to a question, the Finance Minister ruled out any possibility of developing mis trust and lack of confidence In the country's banking system among the public. He reiterated government’s firm com mitment to the promotion and development of a sound bank Ing system in the country.
Replying to another question. the Finance Minister de scribed the present overall economic situation as much more healthier than previous one
Wc will be able to contribute to the Annual Development Programme (ADP) to the extent of about 20 per cent against 13 per cent in the current fiscal year from In tcrnal resources
As a result of the increased mobilisation of Internal re sources, the government would rehabilitate and develop 9000 primary schools In the private sector, Involving Taka 120 crore, he satd
Besides, one secondary school tn each upazila would be nationalised at an estimated cost of Taka 40 crore over a period of three years. All the girls secondary schools would be brought under the programme. the Finance Minister said.
About the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) scheduled to be held in Hong Kong from May 4 to May 6. The Finance Minister, who to leading the Bangladesh delegation. said: "We shall place our demands for enhanced soft loan from the Bank."
Replying to a question. Mr. Rahman described the disbursement of soft loan to Bangladesh by the ADB during the current fiscal year as satisfactory. He pointed out the bank had already disbursed soft loan over 400 million US dollars.
The other members of Bangladesh delegation to the ADB meeting arc: Alternate executive director of ADB Qazi Shamsul Alam. Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD) K. M. Ejajul Huq and chief of Bangladesh mission in Hong Kong S. A. Jalal.
The Finance Minister is expected to return home on May 7.