The number of accounts with classified loans of up to Tk 1 crore rose to 45.43 lakh at the end of March this year

The number of classified loan accounts in the banking sector more than doubled in a year, reaching a staggering 45.83 lakh in March 2026, and the most dramatic surge was seen in retail loan accounts

Total outstanding loans stood at Tk 1,824,668 crore

BJMC accounted for 88% of all classified loans

The amount of classified loans at the Sonali Bank is very high, and one of the key reasons behind this is government interference, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said yesterday.