Dhaka, May 3 -- Government subsidy disbursement to small bank accounts surged in February 2026, reflecting higher fund flows under different social safety net programmes and a stronger shift towards digital delivery mechanisms.

According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, subsidy allocations to no-frills accounts (NFAs), generally opened with deposits of Tk 10, Tk 50 or Tk 100 for low-income and marginalised people, increased by 130.50 per cent in February compared to the previous month.

The subsidy flow to such accounts stood at Tk 4.12 billion in February, up from Tk 1.79 billion in January this year.

The central bank's data also showed that subsidy disbursement through these accounts amounted to Tk 2.91 billion in December 202...