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Only 0.1% of account holders control 42% of deposits: PRI study

A tiny fraction of account holders and just two districts -- Dhaka and Chattogram -- dominate banking deposits and loans, exposing deep inequalities in access to financial services in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI).

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

Only 0.1% of account holders control 42% of deposits: PRI study

A tiny fraction of account holders and just two districts -- Dhaka and Chattogram -- dominate banking deposits and loans, exposing deep inequalities in access to financial services in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI).