Bad loans in Bangladesh

Bangladesh tops Asia’s bad loan charts

Bangladesh now has the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in Asia, with defaults surging to 20.2 percent of total loans in 2024, according to a new Asian Development Bank report.

Govt moves to expedite Tk 38,000cr bad loan cases

The interim government has moved to expedite long-pending lawsuits filed by 10 institutions, including state-owned banks and a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), against loan defaulters, in a bid to speed up the recovery of defaulted loans

Banking reform roadmap is a welcome step, but success depends on implementation

Govt must get all stakeholders on board to ensure full implementation

End the legacy of banking plunder

New data reveals how far the rot of bad loans reached under Awami regime

Bad loans hit new record, hitting close to Tk 350,000 crore for the first time

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur revealed the figures at a press conference today

The case for expanding bank deposit insurance in Bangladesh

As Bangladesh continues to develop, it is imperative to update existing financial safeguards to align with the economy’s growth trajectory.

Viewing the defaulted loan saga through a micro lens

There’s a connection between non-payment of debt at micro and macro level.

Distressed loans soar to a record Tk 4.75 lakh cr

Distressed loans at banks totalled over Tk 4.75 lakh crore at the end of 2023 – a revelation that makes for a sobering read of the actual health of this vital sector of the economy.

BB relaxes loan write-off policy further

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday further relaxed its loan write-off policy as part of its roadmap to “artificially” reduce the higher volume of bad loans in the banking sector.

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Bangladesh tops Asia’s bad loan charts

Bangladesh now has the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in Asia, with defaults surging to 20.2 percent of total loans in 2024, according to a new Asian Development Bank report.

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Govt moves to expedite Tk 38,000cr bad loan cases

The interim government has moved to expedite long-pending lawsuits filed by 10 institutions, including state-owned banks and a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), against loan defaulters, in a bid to speed up the recovery of defaulted loans

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Banking reform roadmap is a welcome step, but success depends on implementation

Govt must get all stakeholders on board to ensure full implementation

February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

End the legacy of banking plunder

New data reveals how far the rot of bad loans reached under Awami regime

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

Bad loans hit new record, hitting close to Tk 350,000 crore for the first time

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur revealed the figures at a press conference today

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

The case for expanding bank deposit insurance in Bangladesh

As Bangladesh continues to develop, it is imperative to update existing financial safeguards to align with the economy’s growth trajectory.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Viewing the defaulted loan saga through a micro lens

There’s a connection between non-payment of debt at micro and macro level.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

Distressed loans soar to a record Tk 4.75 lakh cr

Distressed loans at banks totalled over Tk 4.75 lakh crore at the end of 2023 – a revelation that makes for a sobering read of the actual health of this vital sector of the economy.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

BB relaxes loan write-off policy further

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday further relaxed its loan write-off policy as part of its roadmap to “artificially” reduce the higher volume of bad loans in the banking sector.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

Six private banks’ bad loans soar 55pc in nine months

Bad loans in six private banks increased by about 55 percent in the first nine months of the year, raising further alarms about the health of the banking sector.