Bad loans increase to BDT 472.6 billion in Q1 Bad loans, the worst category of defaulted loans, in the country’s banking sector increased by 8.68% to BDT 472.6 billion in the first quarter of 2016 because of the scheduled banks’ failure in recovering classified loans amid a rise in financial

Banks’ Q4 performance in areas causes concerns Country’s banking sector performance caused some concerns in areas including classified loans in the final quarter of the fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 compared to that of the previous quarter, according to the central bank’s latest quarterly report. “Several key indicators such as gross

Bangladesh Bank eases rules for banks’ exposure to stock market Bangladesh Bank yesterday relaxed the rules related to banks’ investment in stocks in a move to boost the ailing market. Now, the banks will not have to sell shares to adjust their stock market exposure exceeding the permitted ceiling, according

Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 2.31% (Jul 17’19) 3.14% (Jul 10’19) 0.83% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 7,142.74 (Jul 17’19) 5,853.27 (Jul 10’19) 22.02% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.46% (Jul 18’19) 5.46% (Jul 11’19) 0.00% Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.51% (Jul 18’19)

Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.72% (Nov 07’19) 3.61% (Oct 31’19) 3.05% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,488.78 (Nov 07’19) 5,942.59 (Oct 31’19) 9.19% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.60% (Aug ’19) 5.60% (Aug ’19) 0.00% Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.60% (Aug ’19)