bad loans

bad loans

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Loan defaulters now offered one-time lump-sum exit

The move comes at a time when the country’s banking sector is grappling with over 32% of non-performing loans, which has constrained banks’ capacity to extend fresh credit to businesses.

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Islami Bank’s bad loans soar 44% to record Tk94,322cr in 2025

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Banking sector reform begins with tackling bad loans

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To reduce non-performing loans, banks must strengthen their legal divisions

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Banks can now write off bad loans immediately to keep balance sheet strong. But at what cost?

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Non-performing loans surge by Tk74,570cr in Q1 as hidden rot exposed

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IMF urges finance ministry to finalise bank, deposit ordinances to recover bad loans, merge weak banks

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How UCB loans were given to ineligible firms

State banks' bad loans defy BB roadmap, jumps to 27% in a year

State banks' bad loans defy BB roadmap, jumps to 27% in a year

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Write-off recovery performance to determine bank MD appointments

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Banks with bad loans exceeding 5% cannot sell insurance products: Cenbank

NBFIs asked to submit action plan by Dec to reduce bad loans 

NBFIs asked to submit action plan by Dec to reduce bad loans 

Bad loan recovery drops 51% in Q3 2022

Bad loan recovery drops 51% in Q3 2022