Dhaka, May 24 -- The recent study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI) sheds light on a troubling reality in Bangladesh: a stark concentration of wealth and financial services among a minuscule segment of the population.
With just 0.1 per cent of account holders possessing deposits of Tk 1 crore or more, yet controlling nearly 42 per cent of total banking deposits, it is evident that financial resources are disproportionately held by a privileged few.
This alarming trend not only highlights economic inequality but also raises questions about the accessibility of financial services for the broader population, says a report published in this newspaper on Thursday.
The findings reveal that 1 per cent of loan account holders receive a stag...