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STD Circular Letter No. 05: Regarding Loan Classification Reporting in SBS-3 and Monthly Loans and Advances Distributed by Interest Rate Statements
The Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Bangladesh revises the reporting codes for Unclassified Loans (Standard) categories STD-0, STD-1, and STD-2 in the T_ME_M_LNA_RATES template, assigning them codes 1008, 1009, and 1010 respectively. The codes for Classified Loan categories (SMA, SS, DF, B/L) in both the T_ME_M_LNA_RATES and SBS-3 reports remain unchanged. This directive applies to all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh.
Statistics Department
Statistics Department Circular Letter No. 05
Date: 17 Kartik 1432 02 November 2025
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Regarding Loan Classification Reporting in SBS-3 and Monthly Loans and Advances Distributed by Interest Rate Statements.
Please refer to Statistics Department Circular Letter No. 02 dated 22 December 2024 of this department.
In the aforementioned circular, the codes allocated for the three categories of Unclassified Loans (Standard): STD-0, STD-1, and STD-2 in the Monthly Loans and Advances Distributed by Interest Rate Statement (Template: T_ME_M_LNA_RATES) are revised as follows:
| CL Categories | Existing Code for T_ME_M_LNA_RATES | Revised Codes |
|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | STD-0 | 1011 |
| STD-1 | 1012 | |
| STD-2 | 1013 | |
| Classified | SMA | 1002 |
| SS | 1003 | |
| DF | 1004 | |
| B/L | 1005 |
Furthermore, the codes allocated for the loan classification of SMA, SS, DF, B/L in T_ME_M_LNA_RATES and for the SBS-3 report in the aforementioned circular will remain unchanged.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature) (Md. Habibur Rahman) Director (Statistics) Phone: 9530135