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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The bank faces prolonged uncertainty regarding its proposed merger with Sonali Bank PLC, compounded by high non-performing loans and the need for structural reforms.
Updated list of directors and management confirming Ahmed Ismet as Chairman and Md. Jashim Uddin as MD & CEO.
BDBL subsidiaries BDBL Securities Ltd and BDBL Investment Services Ltd were audited by FAMES & R Chartered Accountants.
Bangladesh Bank ordered all banks to remain open on May 23, 2026, to facilitate transactions before Eid-ul-Adha.
BDBL participated in a combined recruitment drive for state-owned banks.
Operations formally began 2010-01-03 (vendors agreement executed 2009-12-31). Employee count of 651 from Wikipedia; Banglapedia (2020 data) shows 748; TBS merger coverage (2024) says 'around 600'. Using Wikipedia figure as most recent available. Total assets of BDT 64.57 billion from Wikipedia; Banglapedia 2020 data shows BDT 55.37 billion; direction of travel consistent with modest growth. Deposits of ~BDT 30 billion and loans of BDT 23.13 billion are as of December 2023 per Prothom Alo. NPL of BDT 9.82 billion (42.46%) confirmed by both TBS and Prothom Alo citing December 2023 figures. Paid-up capital BDT 4 billion and authorized capital BDT 10 billion confirmed across Banglapedia, Bangladesh Bank, and BDBL portal. MD Jashim Uddin appointment from November 2024 (predecessor Habibur Rahman Gazi's appointment was cancelled 2024-09-19). Chairman Ahmed Ismet confirmed at 51st branch inauguration January 2025. Branch count of 51 confirmed by the Chitalmari, Bagerhat branch opening on 2025-01-16. Rating data unavailable; BDBL has a credit rating report for 2023-2024 on its website (bdbl.com.bd/site/notices/73d5a292-...) but SSL certificate issues prevented direct retrieval. DSE listing: not listed. total_assets_bdt figure requires verification against audited FY2023 annual report; Wikipedia does not cite a date for the BDT 64.57 billion figure.