Dhaka, July 5 -- Disbursements of farm credit posted a robust 28.9-percent year-on-year growth in May last, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).

Agricultural loans amounting to Tk 41.11 billion were disbursed in May this year, compared to Tk 31.91 billion during the same month in 2024.

However, the disbursement of agricultural credit totalled Tk 322.11 billion during July-May period of the 2024-25 fiscal year, reflecting a 3.26 per cent decrease from that of Tk 332.96 billion during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

The central bank data shows that farm loan recovery amounted to Tk 30.85 billion in May 2025 whereas it was recorded at Tk 34.26 billion in May 2024.

The farm credit disbursement target wa...