Bangladesh Among Top Eight Countries with the Highest Number of Unbanked Adults

Bangladesh has been listed among the top eight countries with the largest populations living without access to formal banking services. Globally, around 1.3 billion adults still do not have a bank or financial institution account, and more than half of them reside in just eight countries.

Experts warn that lack of financial access disproportionately affects women, low-income groups, and less-educated populations. Despite global progress in financial inclusion, Bangladesh continues to face significant challenges in bringing millions of people into the formal financial system.