Meanwhile, bankers say the door to credit is still open for potential and good entrepreneurs in the sector.
The country's potential ICT sector is not beyond the impact of the Corona on the country's economy. However, as it is not a traditional business, there was no shortage of complaints from entrepreneurs before getting a bank loan. From that bitter experience, many did not turn to the bank for incentives or any other loan assistance.
Mohammad Sahab Uddin, vice-president of e-Cab, said, "Banks do not want to give loans in the IT sector. We have been trying for a long time to make it clear that this (ICT sector) is the future."
Leaders in the ICT sector, therefore, want a separate incentive package for entrepreneurs. BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir said, “I have applied to the government for a fund of Rs 500 crore. There, we said, long-term loans should be arranged on easy terms for IT companies from this fund. Unsecured loan. "
However, the bankers claim that there is no complication in getting loans for good entrepreneurs. Ataur Rahman Pradhan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sonali Bank Limited, said, "If any such entrepreneur comes to Sonali Bank, and wants to work properly, we will definitely finance Sonali Bank."
Entrepreneurs in the ICT sector think that bankers need to come out of the conventional thinking when it comes to financing here. Daffodil Group Chairman. Sabur Khan said, "People who work with creativity will not be given loans when they go for loans. It is surprising. Technology-based economy, its knowledge, data, its resources will be evaluated here. Uber does not have a car today, it is full today. The world is ruling. Then if they go to take a loan, they will not be seen to exist! "
Successful entrepreneurs in the ICT sector are also advising to distribute through the banks that have more investment in the ICT sector business, not through all the banks in a special way.
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