Eleven banks faced a capital shortfall of Tk 24,783 crore in the first quarter of 2021, which highlighted the fragile health of the lenders. The banks are Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Sonali, Agrani, ICB Islamic, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan, BASIC, Bangladesh Commerce, Rupali, Janata, Padma, and AB Bank. Corruptions perpetrated at the banks are mainly responsible for the large capital