Non-Performing Loan (NPL)
Distressed loans soar to a record Tk 4.75 lakh cr
Distressed loans at banks totalled over Tk 4.75 lakh crore at the end of 2023 – a revelation that makes for a sobering read of the actual health of this vital sector of the economy.
Bancassurance can change how we do insurance
The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.
Tk 92,000cr embezzled through loan scams since 2008: CPD
More than Tk 92,000 crore have been siphoned out of the banking sector through 24 major loan scams since 2008, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
'Political support needed to heal banking ills'
Political support and a strong Bangladesh Bank are crucial to deal with the challenges, including high non-performing loans (NPLs), in the banking sector, said Mustafa K Mujeri, a former chief economist of the central bank, yesterday.
Non-banks asked to reduce bad loans
They were also asked to submit a work plan
NBFIs with lower bad loans
Although most non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are struggling with a high rate of non-performing loans (NPLs), some of them are bucking the trend by maintaining a lower ratio.
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.
Take action against big loan defaulters
Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark
How foreign banks keep NPL in check while locals struggle
At a time when almost all of the local banks in Bangladesh are grappling with higher non-performing loans (NPLs), most foreign lenders have been able to keep the default rate in check.
Distressed loans soar to a record Tk 4.75 lakh cr
Distressed loans at banks totalled over Tk 4.75 lakh crore at the end of 2023 – a revelation that makes for a sobering read of the actual health of this vital sector of the economy.
Bancassurance can change how we do insurance
The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.
Tk 92,000cr embezzled through loan scams since 2008: CPD
More than Tk 92,000 crore have been siphoned out of the banking sector through 24 major loan scams since 2008, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
'Political support needed to heal banking ills'
Political support and a strong Bangladesh Bank are crucial to deal with the challenges, including high non-performing loans (NPLs), in the banking sector, said Mustafa K Mujeri, a former chief economist of the central bank, yesterday.
Non-banks asked to reduce bad loans
They were also asked to submit a work plan
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.
NBFIs with lower bad loans
Although most non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are struggling with a high rate of non-performing loans (NPLs), some of them are bucking the trend by maintaining a lower ratio.
Take action against big loan defaulters
Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark
How foreign banks keep NPL in check while locals struggle
At a time when almost all of the local banks in Bangladesh are grappling with higher non-performing loans (NPLs), most foreign lenders have been able to keep the default rate in check.
Default loans rise 9% in three months
It increased by Tk 10,954 crore to hit Tk 131,621 crore in March