Depositors of six liquidated non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh, including People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited, are appealing for the return of their savings, which are locked up due to mismanagement, weak governance, and non-performing loans. The Alliance of 6 NBFIs Depositors Recovery Committee, representing approximately 2,000 affected families, held a press conference where Akhtari Begum shared the tragic story of her husband, AKM Ansar Uddin, who died last November without access to his Tk 16 lakh retirement savings needed for his family and medical treatment. Other depositors, including a musicologist and a charitable trust, also recounted severe financial distress, disrupted humanitarian work, and the inability to cover urgent medical needs. They demand a clear roadmap for deposit return within 3-6 months, equivalent regulatory protection to banks, and strict legal action against those responsible for the financial irregularities, stating that depositors in NBFIs deserve equal protection.