Dhaka, March 17 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Mohammad Mostaqur Rahman on Monday asserted that Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBBL) will no longer operate under the influence of any specific group, political party, or family, marking a departure from its functioning during the previous Awami League regime.

The Governor made these remarks during a high-level meeting at the central bank headquarters with the Chairman of Islami Bank, four board members, and the top 10 executives of the Shariah-based bank.

"Islami Bank was once an exceptionally strong institution, but it later suffered from a severe lack of good governance," the Governor reportedly told the officials.

He assured that the central bank would provide all necessary cooperation to r...