Dhaka, March 24 -- The ongoing bank mergers in Bangladesh have raised concerns among experts and analysts, who foresee potential unintended consequences for ordinary citizens.

Economists caution that these mergers might lead to undesirable outcomes, including an uptick in inflation and public debt, placing additional strain on the general populace.

The worry stems from the anticipated necessity for the central bank to resort to printing more currency or issuing fresh bonds to facilitate these mergers.

Speakers at a recent webinar organised by the Forum for Bangladesh Studies highlighted that the banks slated for potential mergers are already grappling with challenges such as insufficient capital, elevated levels of non-performing loans...