Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Amid what is arguably the most challenging period for the banking sector, Sonali Bank PLC is aiming to fully overcome its longstanding capital and provisioning shortfalls by the end of the year.

Leveraging growing deposits and investment portfolios despite ongoing economic sluggishness, the country's largest commercial bank is also focusing on improving asset quality through intensified cash recovery drives and the application of rigorous borrower selection criteria to prevent further build-up of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).

Md Shawkat Ali Khan, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Sonali Bank PLC, shared insights on the bank's significant progress in addressing these challenges in an exclusive i...