Bangladesh Commerce Bank repays central bank loan
Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd (BCBL) has announced progress in repaying the Tk200 crore demand loan it secured from Bangladesh Bank on 9 January 2025, obtained at the height of a sector-wide liquidity squeeze following the July 2024 unrest and subsequent political changes after 5 August.
As of 21 October 2025, BCBL has repaid Tk25 crore of principal and Tk14.86 crore in accrued interest -a total of Tk39.86 crore-and reaffirmed its commitment to retire the facility in full, in phases.
The bank stated it met all customer liquidity needs during the stress period through a combination of the central bank facility and its own balance sheet strength.
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BCBL noted that 51% of its equity is held by the Government of Bangladesh and state-owned entities.
The bank expressed gratitude to customers, depositors, well-wishers, Bangladesh Bank and other regulators for their continued confidence, adding that the repayments reflect a steady strengthening of its financial fundamentals.
