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Loan disbursement for reviving closed industries go slow

Despite Bangladesh Bank announcement of a Tk10,000 crore stimulus package to reopen closed factories, generate new employment, and revitalize the economy, progress in loan disbursement remains sluggish. Over the past five months, entrepreneurs have received only Tk641 crore.

Shahidul Kabir
Shahidul KabirAccredited Reporter
Published: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM UTC•4 min read
Reviewed & Approved by: Sarah Jennifer Al-Hassan
Loan disbursement for reviving closed industries go slow
Textile factory workers inspect weaving machinery in Gazipur industrial zone. — Photo: The Daily Chronicle / Industrial Desk
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A critical industrial recovery stimulus package launched by the central bank has hit severe bureaucratic bottlenecks, leaving hundreds of textile, jute, and light manufacturing plants in limbo.

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