He did not expand on the origins of the bad loan crisis, reports bdnews24.com. Bad loans stood at Tk 2,11,391 crore in June last year. BB officials said distressed assets, a term that covers bad loans, written off loans, rescheduled loans, and loans locked in money loan court, could cross Tk 10,00,000 crore. According to them, the sharp rise in bad loans points to widespread irregularities, scams, and weak oversight throughout the 16-year Awami League regime. In 1999, bad loans in the banking sector stood at a record 41.1 percent, the highest on record.

Source: bd News24 December 09, 2025 03:05 UTC