Defaulted loans

Defaulted loans soar 20.7pc in 2023

The banking sector’s defaulted loans soared 20.7 percent to Tk 145,633 crore in 2023 as both governance and accountability continue to get looser.

When will Janata Bank’s troubles end?

The state-owned bank's failure to meet any of the performance targets set by the central bank raises a red flag.

Janata Bank comes short of BB’s targets

Janata Bank has failed to meet any of its performance improvement targets set by the central bank in the first half of the year -- a worrying development given that the state bank accounts for the second-highest volume of deposits and loans among the 61 scheduled lenders in Bangladesh.

What’s really causing our non-performing loans to skyrocket?

It is alleged that a group of politically-connected people took out large loans from state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) and intentionally defaulted on them.

Weak banking sector, Achilles’ heel of economy

The International Monetary Fund has identified the problems in the banking system, including the high volume of defaulted loans, as one of the three domestic risks that derail the economy in the short- to medium-term.

From an incorrigible New Year enthusiast

Let’s think of some out-of-the-box ways to tackle even the most formidable of problems.

Bad loans soar

Defaulted loans soared to Tk 110,874 crore as of March this year, the highest ever in the country.

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Defaulted loans soar 20.7pc in 2023

The banking sector’s defaulted loans soared 20.7 percent to Tk 145,633 crore in 2023 as both governance and accountability continue to get looser.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

When will Janata Bank’s troubles end?

The state-owned bank's failure to meet any of the performance targets set by the central bank raises a red flag.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Janata Bank comes short of BB’s targets

Janata Bank has failed to meet any of its performance improvement targets set by the central bank in the first half of the year -- a worrying development given that the state bank accounts for the second-highest volume of deposits and loans among the 61 scheduled lenders in Bangladesh.

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

What’s really causing our non-performing loans to skyrocket?

It is alleged that a group of politically-connected people took out large loans from state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) and intentionally defaulted on them.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Weak banking sector, Achilles’ heel of economy

The International Monetary Fund has identified the problems in the banking system, including the high volume of defaulted loans, as one of the three domestic risks that derail the economy in the short- to medium-term.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

From an incorrigible New Year enthusiast

Let’s think of some out-of-the-box ways to tackle even the most formidable of problems.

June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019

Bad loans soar

Defaulted loans soared to Tk 110,874 crore as of March this year, the highest ever in the country.

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