Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- With sales sliding by nearly 60 per cent, the government measures intended to contain transactions of savings instruments have started making an impact.

The sales of four popular savings instruments during the July-September period last was Tk 90 billion, a 59.4 per cent decline over the same period a year earlier.

The sales during July-September in 2018 accounted for Tk 222.56 billion, according to the Department of National Savings (DNS).

As part of restricting sales of national saving certificates, the government is currently making a database of the buyers of the tools.

One has to submit multiple documents, including e-TIN to buy the borrowing instruments.

Besides, national identity cards, bank accounts, mobi...