Dhaka, July 27 -- Net investment in national savings certificates (Sanchayapatra) returned to positive territory in April and May after remaining negative for three consecutive months, providing some relief to the government's budget financing in the closing months of fiscal year 2025-26.

According to the latest Bangladesh Bank data, the government's net borrowing from savings certificates stood at around Tk 805 crore during the first 11 months (July-May) of FY2025-26.

The recovery was driven by stronger sales and lower redemptions in April and May, reversing the negative trend recorded earlier in the fiscal year.

Economists said renewed public interest in savings certificates stemmed from uncertainty in the banking sector and concerns...