The limit of consumer loans taken at the individual level remains unchanged
June 25, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Bangladesh Bank has lifted the annual limit on the amount of loans banks can extend to individuals to boost consumer spending.
The banking regulator announced the decision on Thursday, saying banks will have no limits on lending to the consumer sector from now on.
Banks can now transfer consumer loans directly to vendors
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