NBFIs

Lenders asked to file annual CSR budget by Feb

The Bangladesh Bank has directed all scheduled banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to submit their annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets, along with related documents, by February each year.

20 NBFIs may lose licence

BB recently sent letters to these institutions, asking them to explain why their licences should not be cancelled

Banks get remedies but what about ailing NBFIs?

Of the 35 NBFIs in the country, a dozen are currently struggling to repay depositors due to an acute liquidity crisis

16 NBFIs face total provision shortfall of Tk 1,954cr

Sixteen non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) faced a combined provision shortfall of Tk 1,954 crore till June this year, reflecting that their financial health had worsened.

NBFIs in Bangladesh: Unsung Financial Heroes

Though less recognized than banks, Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) have played a crucial role in shaping Bangladesh’s economic landscape, acting as essential sources of lending and borrowing for the past four decades.

BB asks banks, NBFIs to inform of wilful defaulters

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to inform Credit Information Bureau (CIB) of wilful defaulters the moment they are identified.

Non-bank loans turning sour hit record

Widespread irregularities and scams are reasons that defaulted loans at NBFIs account for 30 percent of disbursed loans

BB now hikes interest rates for NBFIs

Bangladesh Bank yesterday hiked the interest on deposits with non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to 9.70 percent and the lending rate to 12.70 percent to help ease the country’s inflationary pressure.

Deposit, lending rates hiked for non-banks

NBFIs can now offer 9.7% for deposits, 12.7% for lending

September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

Lenders asked to file annual CSR budget by Feb

The Bangladesh Bank has directed all scheduled banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to submit their annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets, along with related documents, by February each year.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

20 NBFIs may lose licence

BB recently sent letters to these institutions, asking them to explain why their licences should not be cancelled

March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025

Banks get remedies but what about ailing NBFIs?

Of the 35 NBFIs in the country, a dozen are currently struggling to repay depositors due to an acute liquidity crisis

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

16 NBFIs face total provision shortfall of Tk 1,954cr

Sixteen non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) faced a combined provision shortfall of Tk 1,954 crore till June this year, reflecting that their financial health had worsened.

May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024

NBFIs in Bangladesh: Unsung Financial Heroes

Though less recognized than banks, Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) have played a crucial role in shaping Bangladesh’s economic landscape, acting as essential sources of lending and borrowing for the past four decades.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

BB asks banks, NBFIs to inform of wilful defaulters

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to inform Credit Information Bureau (CIB) of wilful defaulters the moment they are identified.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Non-bank loans turning sour hit record

Widespread irregularities and scams are reasons that defaulted loans at NBFIs account for 30 percent of disbursed loans

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

BB now hikes interest rates for NBFIs

Bangladesh Bank yesterday hiked the interest on deposits with non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to 9.70 percent and the lending rate to 12.70 percent to help ease the country’s inflationary pressure.

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

Deposit, lending rates hiked for non-banks

NBFIs can now offer 9.7% for deposits, 12.7% for lending

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Build trust among people, industries minister to NBFIs

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) should build trust among people since the confidence of many savers has received a blow after they lost money owing to irregularities, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said today.