Non-Performing Loan (NPL)

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.

Default loans rise 9% in three months

It increased by Tk 10,954 crore to hit Tk 131,621 crore in March

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

Bancassurance can change how we do insurance

The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

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).

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

'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.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Non-banks asked to reduce bad loans

They were also asked to submit a work plan

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

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. 

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

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.

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Take action against big loan defaulters

Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

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.

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Default loans rise 9% in three months

It increased by Tk 10,954 crore to hit Tk 131,621 crore in March

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

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