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NPLs in 5 state-owned banks up by Tk6,304cr in H1 2026

Severe balance-sheet distress across Bangladesh’s five major state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) continues to deepen as non-performing loans (NPLs) surged by Tk6,304 crore in the first six months of 2026, reaching a staggering Tk151,000 crore ($12.8+ billion) at the end of June. Despite six months of governance reforms, debt recovery across Janata, Agrani, Rupali, Sonali, and Basic Bank...…

NPLs in 5 state-owned banks up by Tk6,304cr in H1 2026

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