But at the same time, the wage growth rate remained stable at 8.12% in January. Although some liquidity indicators in the banking sector have improved, the default loan situation is worrying. The default loan rate has increased significantly after the introduction of a loan classification system based on international standards. Azad said that currently the average defaulted loan rate in the country has reached 36% and it is about 50% in government banks. He said that the government’s bank loan acceptance rate is currently 32.19%, while the private sector’s loan growth is only 6.1%.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 04, 2026 11:04 UTC