Bangladesh Loan defaulters

Finance ministry defines ‘habitual defaulter’, proposes punitive actions

The term habitual defaulter is often thrown around casually, without any proper definition. But the government has now spelt out what habitual default is in a draft act, in what can be viewed as a commendable act by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.

BAD LOANS TWICE AS LARGE

The actual size of bad loans is more than double the officially recognised figure, according to a recent report of the International Monetary Fund -- a damning evidence of the fragile state of Bangladesh’s banking sector.

Rescheduling deadline for loan defaulters extended

The central bank extends rescheduling deadline for the loan defaulters until October 20.

Reschedule of loans: HC questions legality of BB circular

The High Court questions the legality of a Bangladesh Bank circular allowing defaulters to reschedule their loan with a repayment period of up to ten years.

Rescheduling Defaulted Loans: It will benefit the influential borrowers

The Supreme Court yesterday expressed dissatisfaction at Bangladesh Bank for issuing a circular that allows defaulters to reschedule their defaulted loans for a period of 10 years upon a down payment of just two percent of the total loan amount, and to get further loans.

SC stays HC order on halting privilege for loan defaulters

The Supreme Court stays till July 8 the High Court orders that halted Bangladesh Bank’s circular allowing defaulters to reschedule their loans with a repayment period of up to 10 years and get further loans.

A budget for public welfare: PM Hasina

She has underscored the need for reform in the country's financial sector and warned of taking stern action against wilful loan defaulters.

January 28, 2020
January 28, 2020

Finance ministry defines ‘habitual defaulter’, proposes punitive actions

The term habitual defaulter is often thrown around casually, without any proper definition. But the government has now spelt out what habitual default is in a draft act, in what can be viewed as a commendable act by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.

September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019

BAD LOANS TWICE AS LARGE

The actual size of bad loans is more than double the officially recognised figure, according to a recent report of the International Monetary Fund -- a damning evidence of the fragile state of Bangladesh’s banking sector.

September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019

Rescheduling deadline for loan defaulters extended

The central bank extends rescheduling deadline for the loan defaulters until October 20.

July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019

Reschedule of loans: HC questions legality of BB circular

The High Court questions the legality of a Bangladesh Bank circular allowing defaulters to reschedule their loan with a repayment period of up to ten years.

July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019

Rescheduling Defaulted Loans: It will benefit the influential borrowers

The Supreme Court yesterday expressed dissatisfaction at Bangladesh Bank for issuing a circular that allows defaulters to reschedule their defaulted loans for a period of 10 years upon a down payment of just two percent of the total loan amount, and to get further loans.

July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019

SC stays HC order on halting privilege for loan defaulters

The Supreme Court stays till July 8 the High Court orders that halted Bangladesh Bank’s circular allowing defaulters to reschedule their loans with a repayment period of up to 10 years and get further loans.

June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019

A budget for public welfare: PM Hasina

She has underscored the need for reform in the country's financial sector and warned of taking stern action against wilful loan defaulters.