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the guarantor of those banks,” he added.

Regarding loans for small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), Mansur said there has been stagnation in loan distribution in this segment.

The Bangladesh Bank has Tk 25,000 crores meant for disbursal among SMEs.

“But this money has not been disbursed due to some systematic problems. A flexible policy is needed to disburse the loans. We will try to ensure that small entrepreneurs get the funds,” he added.

Regarding allegations of account freezing, the governor said the central bank did not ask anyone, even the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, to freeze the bank accounts of any individual or organisation.

“Even if someone commits irregularities, his institutional account will be kept open so that their business can run normally. Some people are carrying out a negative campaign in this regard,” he said.