, Feb. 15 -- As Bangladesh prepares for the formation of a new government following the 13th national election, expectations are running high among depositors, investors and job seekers seeking relief from prolonged financial strain.

The BNP-led alliance is set to assume office amid mounting economic pressures, with questions swirling over who will take charge of the finance ministry and what policy direction the new administration will adopt to tackle banking fragility, stubborn inflation and sluggish job creation.

For Abdul Hamid, a retired government employee, said the stakes are deeply personal.

He has been unable to recover Tk 24 lakh that he placed as a fixed deposit in a private bank.

"I expected the new government that they wi...