Default loan in Bangladesh

State banks' default loan surges

Default loans in the banking sector shot to a historic high at the end of June this year owing to rising non-performing loans (NPLs) at state-owned commercial banks, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday. The amount of NPLs at the state banks stood at Tk 74,450 crore, up 28.45 percent from

What makes Bangladesh the 'champion' of default loans?

The news of Bangladesh occupying the second-highest position in South Asia in terms of a bad loan ratio is no surprise.

Why delay probing money launderers?

Investigators sitting on information about Dubai real estate purchase despite HC order

Is dual citizenship to blame for money laundering?

“Is Bangladesh a place of looters?” – this question was raised by the High Court last month.

Default loans rises nearly 17%

Habitual defaulters' reluctance to repay the funds fuelled the amount to reach Tk 120,656 crore

Weak banking sector, Achilles’ heel of economy

The International Monetary Fund has identified the problems in the banking system, including the high volume of defaulted loans, as one of the three domestic risks that derail the economy in the short- to medium-term.

2023 will be the year of inflation and financial turpitude

While the government is distracted by elections, the financial economy will suffer

The rise and fall of Islami Bank

There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.

Loan defaulters are putting the banking sector at risk

Despite economic progress over time, Bangladesh’s financial sector continues to be dominated by banks that stand on shaky ground.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

State banks' default loan surges

Default loans in the banking sector shot to a historic high at the end of June this year owing to rising non-performing loans (NPLs) at state-owned commercial banks, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday. The amount of NPLs at the state banks stood at Tk 74,450 crore, up 28.45 percent from

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

What makes Bangladesh the 'champion' of default loans?

The news of Bangladesh occupying the second-highest position in South Asia in terms of a bad loan ratio is no surprise.

March 18, 2023
March 18, 2023

Why delay probing money launderers?

Investigators sitting on information about Dubai real estate purchase despite HC order

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Is dual citizenship to blame for money laundering?

“Is Bangladesh a place of looters?” – this question was raised by the High Court last month.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Default loans rises nearly 17%

Habitual defaulters' reluctance to repay the funds fuelled the amount to reach Tk 120,656 crore

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Weak banking sector, Achilles’ heel of economy

The International Monetary Fund has identified the problems in the banking system, including the high volume of defaulted loans, as one of the three domestic risks that derail the economy in the short- to medium-term.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

2023 will be the year of inflation and financial turpitude

While the government is distracted by elections, the financial economy will suffer

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

The rise and fall of Islami Bank

There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Loan defaulters are putting the banking sector at risk

Despite economic progress over time, Bangladesh’s financial sector continues to be dominated by banks that stand on shaky ground.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Will the government touch the ‘untouchables’?

The default-loan narrative has smeared our otherwise powerful story of graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.

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