Taskforce working to recover NPL of Tk 22,000cr: Rupali Bank MD | News

DHAKA, Sept 28, 2025 (BSS) - State-owned Rupali Bank Managing Director (MD) Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam has said a dedicated taskforce comprising bank officials is actively working to recover non-performing loan (NPL) of Tk 22,000 crore, with Tk 1,700 crore already retrieved through its efforts. He came up with the development during an exclusive interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) at the bank's head office in Motijheel on Sunday. Wahidul Islam said that the bank's defaulted loans, disbursed to various institutions over the past 16 years, have now accumulated to approximately Tk 22,000 crore. In response, the bank has intensified its recovery efforts, forming a dedicated taskforce earlier this year to address classified loans. Two specialised groups are currently operating...