Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) report a strong rebound in both green and sustainable finance during January-March 2025, reflecting renewed institutional focus on climate and sustainability-focused lending.

The latest figures show year-on-year (YoY) growth across both green and sustainable finances provided by banks and NBFIs.

According to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, green finance disbursement rose to Tk 87.63 billion in January-March 2025, up from Tk 72.40 billion in the same period of 2024 -- a 21 per cent year-on-year increase.

Green finance also showed a modest quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise of Tk 1.18 billion (1.36 per cent), highlighting a turnaround in lending momentum.

Sustainable finance reco...