Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Digital lending can play a significant role in expanding financial inclusion in Bangladesh by making formal credit more accessible, affordable, and convenient for underserved segments of the population, experts and financial sector leaders said at a seminar on Wednesday.

The seminar, titled "Digital Loans for Financial Inclusion: Prospects and Challenges for Bangladesh," was organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) at its auditorium in Mirpur. A research team presented a keynote study examining the prospects, challenges, and future directions of digital lending in the country.

The keynote paper was presented by Md. Nehal Ahmed, Selection Grade Professor at BIBM. The research team also included Dr...