Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs)have dropped sharply by 63 per cent in first two months (July-August) of the current financial year of 2025-26 reflecting the combined impact of an economic slowdown, shrinking household incomes.

According to Bangladesh Bank data, net NSC sales fell to Tk 1,572 crore in July-August 2025, down from Tk 4,223 crore in the same period a year earlier.

In August last year, customers invested or purchased savings certificates worth Tk2,036 crore, but in August this year, sales plunged to just Tk289 crore - a fall of Tk1,785 crore or 87.67per cent, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

Compared with July, August sales slumped by 78.42per cent. Overall, net sales for the July-Augus...