Classified loans reach all-time high of Tk 4.20 trillion in March

The classified loans in the country’s banking sector hit an all-time high of Tk 4.20 trillion in March 2025, accounting for 24.13 per cent of the entire loans worth Tk 17.42 trillion disbursed by all scheduled banks.

The volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) jumped by 22 per cent to Tk 4.20 trillion as of March 31, from Tk 3.46 trillion as of December 31, 2024, according to the Bangladesh Bank's latest statistics, released on Sunday.

The share of classified loans also rose to 24.13 per cent of the total outstanding loans during the period under review from 20.20 per cent three months ago.

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