Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector jumped by Tk 31,487 crore in the first three months of this year after a slight decline owing to the reclassification of rescheduled loans, lacklustre recovery, and overall economic slowdown.

The recent decline in the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, from 35.73 percent in September 2025 to 30.60 percent in December, may appear encouraging.

Total outstanding loans stood at Tk 1,824,668 crore

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector jumped by Tk 31,487 crore in the first three months of this year after a slight decline owing to the reclassification of…