Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur . In his speech, Ahsan H. Mansur clarified that this target is expected to be met without relying on IMF money, stating that any additional external funding would simply be icing on the cake rather than a necessity for hitting the target. The governor highlighted significant progress in the balance of payments and the external sector. The governor addressed the very difficult liquidity situation the banking sector previously faced, which began with a shortage of foreign exchange. “With total deposits now standing at approximately 20 trillion taka, this growth rate translates to an influx of roughly 2.2 trillion taka into the system,” he added.