Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Outstanding loans and advances disbursed through sub-branches of scheduled banks recorded a notable rise in July-September 2025, outpacing overall growth in the banking sector, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).

Total outstanding loans through sub-branches increased from Tk 172.77 billion in April-June 2025 to Tk 186.45 billion in July-September 2025, marking a 7.9 per cent growth.

In contrast, overall loan growth in the banking sector stood at only 0.4 per cent during the same period, the central bank data showed.

Despite the higher growth, loans disbursed through sub-branches accounted for just 1.1 per cent of the aggregate loans and advances of scheduled banks during the period under review.

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