non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs)

How some non-banks tamed bad loans

When most non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are in hot water with high ratios of non-performing loan (NPL), a handful have been successfully able to keep the rate low.

A third of NBFIs hold over 73% of bad loans

Twelve non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) out of a total 35 are holding nearly 73.5 percent of the sector’s bad loans, according to Bangladesh Bank data, reflecting a precarious situation at those entities.

Non-banks’ default loans hit record high

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the past fiscal year saw their defaulted loans reach a record 33.15 percent of all disbursed loans, according to the central bank, indicating a fragile situation in the sector thanks to widespread loan irregularities and scams.

NBFIs lose 17% of deposit accounts

Deposits at non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have slightly increased on an interest rate hike but the number of deposit accounts have dropped sharply, indicating a lack of trust.

Time to be tough on scam-hit NBFIs

Authorities must improve monitoring to keep the sector in check

Most NBFIs incurred losses in July-September

Of the 23 listed NBFIs in Bangladesh, 17 published their financial reports

State banks’ Tk 1,600cr stuck in ailing NBFIs

Deposits of Tk 1,600 crore of four state-run commercial banks —Sonali, Rupali, Agrani, and Janata — have been stuck in several weak non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as the latter have repeatedly failed to repay despite maturity owing to a persisting liquidity crisis.

BB-BSEC discord clouds NBFI governance

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have remained comparatively less regulated owing to a major gap between the Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on some provisions relating to corporate governance, according to analysts.

Investors barely show interest in bank, NBFI stocks

Investors are hardly showing any interest to buy stocks of banks mainly due to the sector’s key indicators portraying a gloomy outlook. 

November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024

How some non-banks tamed bad loans

When most non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are in hot water with high ratios of non-performing loan (NPL), a handful have been successfully able to keep the rate low.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

A third of NBFIs hold over 73% of bad loans

Twelve non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) out of a total 35 are holding nearly 73.5 percent of the sector’s bad loans, according to Bangladesh Bank data, reflecting a precarious situation at those entities.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Non-banks’ default loans hit record high

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the past fiscal year saw their defaulted loans reach a record 33.15 percent of all disbursed loans, according to the central bank, indicating a fragile situation in the sector thanks to widespread loan irregularities and scams.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

NBFIs lose 17% of deposit accounts

Deposits at non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have slightly increased on an interest rate hike but the number of deposit accounts have dropped sharply, indicating a lack of trust.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Time to be tough on scam-hit NBFIs

Authorities must improve monitoring to keep the sector in check

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

Most NBFIs incurred losses in July-September

Of the 23 listed NBFIs in Bangladesh, 17 published their financial reports

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

State banks’ Tk 1,600cr stuck in ailing NBFIs

Deposits of Tk 1,600 crore of four state-run commercial banks —Sonali, Rupali, Agrani, and Janata — have been stuck in several weak non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as the latter have repeatedly failed to repay despite maturity owing to a persisting liquidity crisis.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

BB-BSEC discord clouds NBFI governance

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have remained comparatively less regulated owing to a major gap between the Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on some provisions relating to corporate governance, according to analysts.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Investors barely show interest in bank, NBFI stocks

Investors are hardly showing any interest to buy stocks of banks mainly due to the sector’s key indicators portraying a gloomy outlook. 

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

16 non-banks weighed down by high NPLs

Nearly half of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) saw a third of their loans turn into non-performing ones at the end of March 2023, which gives an indication of the tough times the sector was going through mainly due to massive irregularities in 8 to 10 companies.