Dhaka, April 15 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Wednesday said Bangladesh's banking sector is facing a "paradoxical landscape" where banks are holding record excess liquidity but private sector borrowers - particularly industries and CMSMEs - are struggling to access credit, hampering investment and growth.

He made the remarks while presenting a paper titled 'Synergising the Banking Sector: Lenders' and Borrowers' Perspective' at a focus group discussion held at the DCCI auditorium.

According to the presentation, total liquid assets in the banking system has risen to Tk 6,26,044.90 crore, while excess liquidity stood at Tk 3,21,255.47 crore, indicating banks are accumulating funds as a buffer ag...