Bangladesh
National Bank Bangladesh crisis deepens as central bank guarantees Tk 7,000 crore rescue
State-owned Sonali Bank has lent the funds to the struggling private lender, with Bangladesh Bank covering all risk if National Bank cannot repay within three months. The rescue comes as National Bank faces cumulative losses of nearly Tk 9,000 crore since 2022 and non-performing loans equal to 59.69 percent of its portfolio.
17 Oct 2026