National Bank has requested 20,000 crore taka (approximately $2 billion USD) in liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank to meet customer demands for refunds. The bank is also pursuing a 10,000 crore taka loan from state-owned Sonali Bank, with the central bank acting as guarantor. National Bank has already submitted a formal application to Sonali Bank regarding this matter. Discussions were held during a Sonali Bank meeting on Sunday to consider the request. This move indicates potential financial strain within National Bank and its need for external funding to fulfill obligations to its customers. The central bank’s involvement as a guarantor signals the systemic importance of addressing National Bank’s liquidity issues. Details of the potential loan agreement are still under discussion.