The central bank’s Sustainable Finance Department (SFD) today released a circular, aimed at preventing ‘Greenwashing’ and ensuring that data disclosure remains accurate and reliable. A significant portion of the new directive involves shifting certain initiatives from ‘Green Finance’ to other categories to reflect their actual impact more accurately. According to the circular, health services provided in climate-vulnerable and disaster-prone areas, previously labeled as Green Finance (Green SRF), must now be reported as other sustainable linked finance. Maritime transport with low-rated ESDD and broadband/IT solutions using eco-friendly supply chains have been moved from Green Finance to other sustainable linked finance. Certain products previously under green SRF are now categorized as ‘Socially Responsible Finance’ under the broader Sustainable Linked Finance framework.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 13, 2026 13:50 UTC