June 18, 2026
Bangladesh Bank says risky loans account for 59.73 percent of total loans disbursed, as of December 2025
All financial institutions in the country, including banks, insurance companies and the stock market will also reopen
Banks, offices, and courts will reopen on Jun 1
Banks are seeing heavier footfall than usual
He pins the fund drain at banks on money laundering, loan fraud and collusion
The central bank’s role is to act as a guardian of the economy, he says
Banking hours have been cut down by an hour, while stock market trading time has been trimmed by half and hour
Three in five rooftop solar applications are still pending approval