Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh's banks and finance companies (FCs) witnessed a notable slowdown in both green-and sustainable-finance disbursements during the April-June 2025 period, reflecting weaker momentum in environment-friendly and socially responsible lending compared to the previous quarter.

According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the total distribution in green finance by banks and FCs stood at Tk 78.49 billion in this period, down from Tk 87.63 billion in the January-March quarter, marking a decrease of 10.43 per cent.

Similarly, the total disbursement in sustainable finance by banks and FCs reached Tk 1.41 trillion in the said period, down from Tk 1.50 trillion in the preceding quarter, witnessing a decline o...