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Only Tk110cr disbursed in four months under Tk20,000cr factory revival scheme

The Tk20,000 crore factory revival scheme has seen only Tk110 crore in disbursements over the last four months.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 1 October 2026, 10:00 AM

A Tk20,000 crore stimulus package aimed at reviving factories has disbursed only Tk110 crore in its first four months. The sluggish progress highlights a significant structural bottleneck. Although the central bank provides low-cost liquidity, commercial banks are required to shoulder the entire credit risk and remain solely responsible for assessing the viability of borrowers.