The central bank initially launched the scheme in 2022

Around 1.6 lakh customers have so far taken the loan

Bangladesh Bank has raised the fund for the digital refinance scheme to Tk 500 crore from Tk 100 crore, dedicated for disbursement of “digital nano loan” among marginalised people.

The decision was taken to increase financial inclusion of the marginalised people amid meet the growing demand of digital nano loan in the country, the central bank said in a circular today.