Private sector credit slump rings alarm bells
Private-sector credit flow has fallen to a record low, signalling a deepening crisis in the economy. The latest Bangladesh Bank data show that credit growth declined to 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years. The previous month recorded 6.52 per cent while figures stood at 6.40 per cent in June, 7.17 per cent in May and 7.5 per cent in April...
