List of banks in Bangladesh
The bank sector in Bangladesh consists of several types of institutions.[1] There are 6 state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) that are fully or majorly owned by the Government of Bangladesh.[1] 3 specialized banks are now operating which were established for specific objectives like agricultural or industrial development.They perform the banking functions in a conventional fashion i.e. interest-based operations.[2] Following merger process are ongoing:[3] In total, 9 FCBs are operating in Bangladesh as the branches of the banks which are incorporated in abroad.