Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government is putting troubled banks under risk-based watch as it seeks to bring back confidence and stability in Bangladesh's financial sector, which has been in crisis for years.

Presenting the Tk 9.38 trillion budget for FY2026-27 in parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said weak banks would be brought under enhanced oversight, with recapitalisation and management reforms introduced where necessary.

"To rebuild the financial strength of weak banks, a risk-based supervisory framework will be introduced, alongside recapitalisation and management reform measures where required," he said.

The minister noted that the government is spending nearly Tk 400 billion in the current fis...