Bangladesh finance minister tells parliament defaulted loans hit Tk 5.45 lakh crore

On 2026-04-06, Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament that total defaulted loans in the banking sector had reached Tk 5.45 lakh crore, or Tk 5,44,831 crore, as of December 31, 2025. He also identified the top loan defaulters and said loans involving current MPs and related entities total Tk 11,117.31 crore. The statement highlighted severe banking-sector asset quality stress.