Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has placed the issue of granting new digital bank licenses on the agenda for its upcoming board meeting scheduled for August 27.

This development comes amid strong internal resistance within the central bank and lingering doubts surrounding the digital bank licenses awarded in 2023, a central bank executive director told reporters on Thursday.

At the last board meeting held on August 13, several directors opposed new approvals, pointing to the fragile condition of the banking sector, where many conventional banks are already struggling to meet deposit obligations.

They also argued that the country's digital infrastructure is still not adequately prepared.Despite this, the central bank may soon begin in...