BNG CB Credit Risk Rating, Covid-19

Updated on: Jan 5, 2025

Latest Event


  • Dec. 2024 Additional Extension
  • On Dec. 31, 2024, BNG CB further extended relaxation to Jun. 30, 2025, to support trade, commerce, and economic activities by facilitating loan provisions and renewals.
  • The circular is effective immediately on Dec. 31, 2024.

On Feb. 23, BNG CB issued guidance on internal credit risk system.

  • BNG CB issued guidelines on its internal credit risk rating system in light of Covid-19.
  • Overview of Guidelines
  • BNG CB aims to keep negative impact of Covid-19 on economy, borrowers, investors at tolerable level, so customer's 2021 credit risk rating decided by auditing 2019 or 2020.
  • Feb. 2022 Relaxed Credit Rating
  • On Feb. 23, 2022, BNG CB amended guidelines on internal credit risk rating system.
  • Negative effects of pandemic still present in various sectors of the country's economy.
  • To overcome this situation, BNG CB has announced various incentive packages.
  • Institutions are facing problems in acquiring new loans or renewing old loans.
  • To expedite business activities across the country, the rating scores of marginal and unacceptable have been lowered until Jan. 1, 2024 when cir BRPD 14 will apply again.
  • Jan. 2023 Extension
  • On Jan. 3, 2024, BNG CB extended the loan facilities for Covid-19 until end of the year.
  • To provide the necessary loan facilities for the banking sector, the validity period of BNG CB directive no. 07/2022 dated Feb. 23, 2022, is extended to Dec. 31, 2024.
  • From Jan. 1, 2025, BRPD circular letter no. 12 dated Jun. 20, 2019 (see #63469) shall be reinstated, and the instructions of this circular letter shall be deemed cancelled.
  • This directive will be effective immediately.
  • Dec. 2024 Additional Extension
  • On Dec. 31, 2024, BNG CB further extended relaxation to Jun. 30, 2025, to support trade, commerce, and economic activities by facilitating loan provisions and renewals.
  • The circular is effective immediately on Dec. 31, 2024.
Regulators
BNG CB
Entity Types
Bank; CNSM; CRA; MSB
Reference
Cir Lt BPRD 60, 12/31/2024; Cir BPRD 02, 1/3/2024; Cir BRPD 07, 2/23/2022; Cir BRPD 14, 2/23/2021; COVID-19
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Risk; Sales Practices; Suitability; Treasury
Countries
Bangladesh
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Loan; Mortgage; Overdrafts
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Feb 23, 2021
Effective Date
Jun 30, 2025
Rule ID
98769
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Dec 31, 2024
Report Section
International