Dhaka, March 20 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has recently introduced a new policy regarding the payment of dividends by banks, which is expected to impact approximately 13 listed banks this year.
Under this policy, banks with non-performing loans exceeding 10 per cent will no longer be permitted to distribute dividends.
As of December 2024, 23 out of the 61 banks in Bangladesh had non-performing loans above the 10 per cent threshold, including 13 that are listed in the stock market.
The new policy, which takes effect for dividend payments in 2025, introduces stricter conditions compared to previous regulations.
During the Covid-19 period, from 2020 onwards, various restrictions were imposed on dividend distribution. Previously, banks tha...