Bangladesh, April 11 -- Parliament on Thursday approved the Bank Resolution Bill, 2026, by voice vote, despite strong objections from opposition members over amendments to the earlier ordinance.
The bill was passed during the 13th sitting of the first session of the 13th National Parliament after being placed before the House by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.
Opposition MP Saiful Alam Khan Milon objected when the minister sought permission to introduce the bill, arguing that the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025 should be retained.
He described the ordinance as a critical safeguard for depositors, stating, "The Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025, is not an ordinary legal document; it is the security shield for the hard-earned ...