Rule · BB · 2 Jul 2026
Bangladesh Bank's SME & Special Programmes Department issued SMESPD Circular Letter No. 03, an addendum to the Operating Guidelines for the JICA assisted Urban Building Safety Project (UBSP, BD-P84). This update replaces clause 4.1(6) with "Non-Performing Loans (NPL ratio not exceeding 20%)" to extend financial support for a safe working environment in the RMG sector and facilitate smooth project implementation. All other relevant clauses of the Operating Guidelines remain unchanged.
SMESPD Circular Letter No. 03 Date: July 02, 2026 CEO/MDs All accredited PFIs under Urban Building Safety Project Head Office Dhaka. Dear Sirs, Regarding addendum of Operating Guidelines for JICA assisted Urban Building Safety Project (UBSP, BD-P84). Please refer to our SMESPD Circular no. 03 dated 25 September 2016 on the captioned subject. With a view to extending financial support for ensuring a safe working environment in the RMG sector and facilitating the smooth implementation of the project, clause 4.1(6) of the Operating Guidelines has been replaced as follows:
“Non-Performing Loans (NPL ratio not exceeding 20%).”
All other relevant clauses of the Operating Guidelines will remain unchanged.
Yours sincerely,
Tonmoy Saha
Project Director & Additional Director Urban Building Safety Project (Component-1) Phone: 9530331 BANGLADESH BANK (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh SME & Special Programmes Department JICA-PIU (UBSP)
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“Please refer to our SMESPD Circular no. 03 dated 25 September 2016 on the captioned subject. With a view to extending financial support... clause 4.1(6) of the Operating Guidelines has been replaced as follows:”
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