Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The volume of consumer loans in the country's banking system soared by over 17 per cent in 4th quarter (Q4) of the last fiscal.

According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the amount of consumer loans during the April-June period of the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 rose by Tk 250 billion.

In the third quarter of the FY 2024-25, the volume of consumer credit stood at Tk 1.47 trillion, showing a 1.81 per cent rise from that of the previous quarter.

In the first quarter (July-September) of FY 2024-25, the total volume of consumer loans was over Tk 1.39 trillion, the central bank figures showed.

In the second quarter (October-December), the amount of consumer loans increased to Tk 1.45 trillion, reflecting a 3.73 per...