Dhaka, March 10 -- The government has been urged to make clear its stance on merger of the country's weaker banks in the fiscal measures to be announced in the upcoming budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25.

Businesses and economists have raised the issue at a pre-budget meeting in the city on Sunday amid growing panic, confusion and fear about such a much-talked-about issue in the financial sector.

They claimed that a sort of fear is prevailing in the sector as a result and has already affected the industries, bankers and common people.

The business leaders urged the government not to go for the merger initiative in a hasty manner, rather form a 'bank commission' to seek recommendation for a suitable process in this regard.

Dhaka Chamb...