Dhaka, April 27 -- Banks in Bangladesh disbursed Tk 24,860 crore in agricultural loans during the July-March period of the 2024-25 financial year, achieving 65.42 per cent of the total disbursement target for FY25, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
Loan recovery during the same period stood at Tk 27,443 crore, reflecting an 8 per cent increase compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
The central bank had set an agricultural loan disbursement target of Tk 38,000 crore for FY25, representing an 8.57 per cent increase from Tk 35,000 crore in FY24. The target aims to boost agricultural production to help contain inflationary pressures and support gross domestic product growth.
As of March 2025, the outstanding balance of...