Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Overdue agricultural loans held by scheduled banks rose sharply by 88 percent year-on-year to Tk 22,120 crore at the end of September 2025, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.In its monthly report on agriculture and rural finance, the central bank said the spike was mainly driven by state-owned specialised banks, state-owned commercial banks and private commercial banks.
BB also noted that the revised loan classification policy, implemented in April 2025, played a significant role in pushing up the volume of overdue loans.
The central bank cautioned that the sharp rise signals mounting difficulties in loan recovery and underscores the need for tighter oversight and improved risk management in agricultural ...