Dhaka, May 16 -- The volume of lending and receipts of inward remittances through agent- banking channels rose considerably in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven by the increased accessibility of banking services near rural households.

According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, total disbursements of loan by agent banks surged by 61.61 per cent year-on-year to reach Tk 266.37 billion during the January-March period of this year.

On a quarterly basis, disbursement of loan rose by 10.86 per cent compared to the previous quarter as the amount stood at Tk 240.28 billion in December 2024.

The amount of deposits with agent banks also increased by 2.40 per cent, reaching Tk 429.63 billion as of March last, the BB figures showed. ...