The 50 banks collectively earned Tk 39,958 crore from treasury bonds in 2024, up from Tk 27,626 crore in the previous year, according to an analysis of their audited financial statements.
The government’s borrowing through the sales of treasury bonds and bills jumped fivefold in the last fiscal year, which raised its debt servicing cost compared to the level projected initially.
The trading of treasury bonds in the stock exchange of Bangladesh has remained low although eight months have passed since their debut on the secondary market, owing largely to higher transaction costs and a lack of awareness among individual investors.
The 50 banks collectively earned Tk 39,958 crore from treasury bonds in 2024, up from Tk 27,626 crore in the previous year, according to an analysis of their audited financial statements.
The government’s borrowing through the sales of treasury bonds and bills jumped fivefold in the last fiscal year, which raised its debt servicing cost compared to the level projected initially.
The trading of treasury bonds in the stock exchange of Bangladesh has remained low although eight months have passed since their debut on the secondary market, owing largely to higher transaction costs and a lack of awareness among individual investors.
