Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The scam-stricken BASIC Bank PLC has intensified default-loan-recovery drive against its top 20 defaulters in a struggle for revival, but actual collection stands nowhere near regulatory direction.

According to an internal bank report, the total recovery came to just Tk 48 million against outstanding loans of Tk 25.40 billion as of December 2025.

The report shows the top 20 defaulting borrowers had a sanctioned loan amount of more than Tk 17.70 billion, while accumulated interest and penalties pushed total outstanding liabilities far higher.

During the third quarter of 2025 (October-December), recovery stood at only Tk 38.4 million, leaving a yawning gap between targets and outcomes.

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