Dhaka, March 13 -- Non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) saw a slight increase in deposits during the October-December 2025 quarter, but loan disbursements declined on a year-on-year basis, reflecting a mixed performance across the sector.

Despite the marginal 0.8-percent rise in total deposits to Tk 511.27 billion, lending for economic purposes fell 4.58 per cent compared with the same period in 2024, even as regional concentration and gender disparities continued to shape the industry's overall landscape.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) data revealed that total deposits stood at Tk 507.23 billion in July-September 2025, while total loans and advances, including accrued interest, reached Tk 788.28 billion in October-December 2025, marking 1.41...