Non-performing loans (NPLs)

Non-performing loans (NPLs)

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Ten banks hold over 72% of Tk6 lakh cr defaulted loans

Non-performing loans hit 32.78% of total disbursements by June 2026.

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Six state-owned banks pile up Tk1.47 lakh crore in bad loans

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NPLs cross Tk6 lakh crore in June

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Bangladesh has world's second-highest NPL rate after war-hit Ukraine

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The 7 measures BB charts to tackle bad loans

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NPL is unstoppable. Why?

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NPLs in banks drop to 30.6% in Q4 on aggressive rescheduling

Sonali Bank turns Tk5,949cr capital deficit into Tk83cr surplus

Sonali Bank turns Tk5,949cr capital deficit into Tk83cr surplus

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Persistently high NPLs on bank balance sheets threaten economic growth: Economists

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Banking sector reform begins with tackling bad loans

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BB governor asks banks to opt for loan restructuring, partial write-off to tackle record NPLs

Why long-term rescheduling fails to reduce default loans

Why long-term rescheduling fails to reduce default loans

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Banking sector needs 5-10 years to recover from current NPL crisis: BB governor