Tk 1 crore deposit holders

Only 0.1% of account holders control 42% of deposits: PRI study

A tiny fraction of account holders and just two districts -- Dhaka and Chattogram -- dominate banking deposits and loans, exposing deep inequalities in access to financial services in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI).

Nearly 42% of deposits held by 0.1% of account holders: PRI study

This indicates a sharp concentration of wealth among a small portion of the population

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

Only 0.1% of account holders control 42% of deposits: PRI study

A tiny fraction of account holders and just two districts -- Dhaka and Chattogram -- dominate banking deposits and loans, exposing deep inequalities in access to financial services in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI).

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Nearly 42% of deposits held by 0.1% of account holders: PRI study

This indicates a sharp concentration of wealth among a small portion of the population