June 13, 2026
Bankers and economic analysts point to rising inflation, cutting into family budgets, and slowdowns in business and trade as possible causes.
It claims deposit base has grown by Tk 70 billion in seven months
“A portion of deposits goes towards treasury bills and bonds because they have higher interest rates. I don’t see any other reason,” one bank MD says
Banks struggle to raise deposits despite offering clients high interest rates, says governor
The total deposits stood at Tk 17.92 trillion in February, down from 8.28 percent growth the previous month
Increase in large bank deposits reflects growing confidence in the sector
