Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh Bank has injected an unprecedented amount of Tk 525 billion (52,500 crore) into 12 financially weak banks by printing new currency, despite maintaining a tightened monetary policy stance.

According to central bank data released on Saturday, this substantial financial assistance is part of the central bank's broader efforts to stabilise the banking sector, which includes plans to merge several fragile institutions, UNB reports.

Of the total amount, Tk 330 billion (33,000 crore) has been disbursed to 10 banks as 'demand loans' to help facilitate the repayment of customer deposits.

An additional Tk 190 billion (19,000 crore) in current account deficits across nine banks has also been converted into demand loan...