Introduction

The primary purpose of this report is to get an idea about the operations of Credit
Performance of Janata Bank Limited. Credit Performance plays an important role in the
balance of trade in our economy. In this regard Credit Performance of Bangladesh, Banks
plays an vital role. The word Bank refers to the financial institution, which deals with money
transaction.
This report is an attempt to reflect the position of Credit Performance of Janata Bank Limited
side by side Bangladesh.
Origin of the Report
BBA program is designed with an excellent combination of theoretical and practical aspects.
As the classroom discussion alone cannot make a student perfect in handling the real
business situation, so it is an opportunity for the students to know about real life situation
through this internship program. This internship program provides the students to link up their
theoretical knowledge with practical fields. In this connection, I was assigned to Janata Bank,
Sheraton Hotel Corporate Branch, Credit department for my practical orientation.
I am required to prepare an internship report under the supervision of our honorable teacher
Mahmood Osman Imam on Credit Performance analysis of Janata Bank Limited to conduct
a depth analysis on this subject matter. I have tried my level best to present my experience of
the practical orientation in this report.
Objectives of the report:
Determine the ways of measuring the creditworthiness of potential borrowers.
Assessing the performance of different types of Loan products.
Identification of weaknesses and problems regarding Credit management system.
Analyzing Loan disbursement and collection procedure as well as their effectiveness and
efficiency.
Assessing existing Loan innovation system and practices.

Scope of the report

The report intends to cover Janata Bank Limiteds company profile, historical background,
organizational overview, management, capital structure, products and functions regarding
social responsibilities performed by the bank.
Main focus will be given to Credit performance analysis.
Rationale of the study
Bangladesh is one of the developing country in the world. The economy of the country has a
lot left to be desired and there are lots of scopes for massive improvement. In an economy like

this, Credit Performance can play a vital role to improve the overall economic condition of the
country. The banks by playing the role of an intermediary can mobilize the excess fund of
surplus sectors to provide necessary finance, to those sectors, which are needed to promote
for the sound development of the economy.
This report is an effort to reflect a clear idea about the strategies, activities, and performance
of Bangladesh regarding Credit Performance Business.
Limitations
To prepare this report, I have faced some limitations, which are mentioned below.
Limitation of time: It was one of the main constraints that hindered to cover all aspects of
the study.
Lack of Secondary Information: The secondary source of information was not enough to
complete the report.
Limitation of the Scope: Some confidential information was not disclosed by various
personnel of their respective department.
Techniques of Analysis
Secondary Data will be collected from different sources. Then those data includes
repayment pattern, disbursement pattern, recovered amount, amount due to be recovered,
loan overdue amount of different types of loan will be collected. The necessary information
need to be collected to calculate Cost of Capital of the Branch.
Data Required
To prepare this report I have mainly focused on numerical data. I have also used theoretical
portion as reports demand. Because to analyze Credit Performance of a bank both theoretical
and technical knowledge are necessary. Then based on everything I have analyzed and made
conclusion.
Sources of Data
Sample Information
Information is mainly collected from annual report of Janata Bank Limited, annual meeting
report, brochures and web sites. The information incorporated in this report is also collected
both from the primary sources and as well as from the secondary sources.
Primary Source of Data
I collect data directly from the practical field of different sectors that is Janata Bank head
office. This data is called primary source of data.
Secondary Sources of Data

The secondary data is also collected from annual report, different conceptual matters, internet
and different articles published in different sessions.
Secondary Sources are:

Annual Reports of different years of Janata Bank Limited.

Annual Report of Bangladesh Bank of 2009.

Other published documents of Janata Bank Limited.

Respective sectors of foreign department of head office

Internal Reports

Banks Record Books.

Different types of manuals related to banking, its credit policy etc.

1 Organizational Profile
Historical Background of the organization
Janata Bank Limited is the 2nd largest state owned commercial bank in Bangladesh.
Immediately after the emergence of Bangladesh in 1971, the erstwhile United Bank Limited
and Union Bank Limited were named as Janata Bank. It was established under the
Bangladesh Bank order 1972. During the privatization process it was incorporated as a public
Limited Company on 21, May 07 vide certificate of incorporation No-C66933(4425)07. The
Bank has taken the over the business of Janata Bank at a purchase consideration of Tk.
2593.90 million as a going concern through a vendor agreement signed between the Ministry
of Finance of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh and the Board of Directors on behalf of
Janata Bank Limited on 15th November 2007. Janata Bank Limited operates through 851
branches including 4 overseas branches at United Arab Emirates and a subsidiary company
named Janata Exchange Company Srl in Italy. It is linked 1202 foreign correspondents all
over the world.
Objectives of the organization
Mission:
To be recognized as the leading commercial bank in the Bangladesh market providing retail
and corporate banking services and as a trusted and respected partner in the social and
economic development program of our nation.
Vision:
To become effective largest commercial bank in Bangladesh to support socio-economic
development of the country and to be a leading bank in South-Asia.
Services of the organization
Besides normal banking operation, Janata Bank Limited offers special services to a large
number of clients/agencies throughout the country. Under the network of utility service,

customers of different govt. organizations, corporate bodies, local bodies, educational

institutions, students, etc are continuously getting benefits from the Bank. Janata Bank
Limiteds utility services are:
Bills Collection:
Gas bills of Titas, Bakhrabad and Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution
Companies.
Electricity bills of Dhaka Electricity Supply Authority,
Bangladesh

Dhaka Electricity Company,

Power Development Board and Rural Electrification Board.

Telephone bills of Telegraph and Telephone Board.

Water/Sewerage bills of Water and Sewerage Authority.
Municipal holding tax of City Corporation/ Municipalities.
A pilot scheme is underway to provide personalized services to our clients.
Payments made on behalf of Govt.
Non- Govt. teachers salaries
Girl Students scholarship/stipend & Primary Student Stipend.
Army pension
Widows, divorcees and destitute Women Allowances
Old-age Allowances
Food procurement Bills
As per decision of the govt. 46 (Forty Six) branches of our bank (40 branches in Dhaka city,
1(one) branch in N.gonj city and 5(five) branches in Chittagong city) are involved to receive
the all utility bills in a same station from January04.
Services Areas
Branches
There are 851 branches of Janata Bank Limited in home and abroad. Among them 443
branches are situated in urban areas including four foreign branches and 408 branches are in
rural areas. And all foreign branches are situated in United Arab Emirates.
Division
Dhaka
Chittagong
Rajshahi
Sylhet

Town

Rural zone

Total

162

82

244

100

88

188

80

131

211

22

36

58

Khulna

75

71

146

443

408

851

Overseas
Total

Source: Annual Meeting Report 2011

Overseas Branches:
SL.No:
01.

City

No of Branch

Status

Abu Dhabi

01

Foreign

Al-Ain

01

Foreign

Sharjah

01

Foreign

Dubai

01

Foreign

02.
03.
04.

Total

04

Source: Annual Meeting Report 2011

Organizational structure
Management Aspect
Like every other business organization, the top management makes all the major decisions of
Janata Bank. The board of directors being at the highest level of organizational structure plays
an important role in policy formulation, but it is not directly concerned with the day-day
operations of the bank. They have delegated this duty to the management committee. The
board mainly establishes the objectives and policies of the bank.
One chairman, eleven directors, one CEO & MD and one company secretary are consist of
Board of Directors of Janata Bank Limited.
Mid and lower level employees get the direction and instruction from the Board of Directors
about the duties and tasks they have to perform. The chief executive provides the guideline to
the managers and employees, but delegates responsibility for determining how tasks and
goals are to be accomplished.
Future plans of the organization
1. To involve in export activities in a large scale by maintaining good communication with various
parties.
2. To collect new members in FY2011 to start export related new business.
3. At least 2 new AD branch will open in FY2011.
4. More facilities will provide to the exporters on the basis of export priority.

5. New Credit Product will start in a large scale by name of BMRE Loan for export project to
expand factory, import machineries, purchase transport among exiting parties.
6. To take the competitive position charge, decrease commission and other facilities will continue.
7. To increase export business monitoring system has made stronger in head office and
respective branches.
8. To increase export business has appointed sufficient manpower, providing special services and
related different training program of officers has been will be started.

Loans & Credit Department:

Credit decisions are heart of all credit works. Generally branch manager and the credit incharge of a branch are held responsible for appraising of a loan proposal. The customer
request for credit limit and the credit officer prepares a credit memo and send it to the head
office, credit division. After taking all the relevant information from the branch the head office
credit division sent the credit memo to the credit committee. Credit committee of JBL is
comprised of Managing Director and other top-level executives, that is, DGMs and EVPs. If
credit committee is convinced about the merit of the proposal then it is sent the broad of
directors. The board is final authority to approve or decline a proposal. The whole process
takes a month or more.
Credit Evaluation Principles
Some principles or standards of lending are maintained in approving loans in order to
keep credit risk to a minimum level as well as for successful banking business. The
main principles of lending are given below:
Liquidity:
Liquidity means the availability of bank funds on short notice. The liquidity of an advance
means it repayment on demand on due date or after a short notice. Therefore, the banks must
have to maintain sufficient liquidity to repay its depositors and trade off between the liquidity
and profitability is must.
Safety:
Safety means the assurance of repayment of distributed loans. Bank is in business to make
money but safety should never be sacrificed for profitability, To ensure the safety of loan. The
borrower should be chosen carefully. He should be a person of good character & capacity as
well as bank must have to maintain eligible number of security from borrower.
Profitability:
Banking is a business aiming at earning a good profit. The difference between the interest
received on advances and the interest paid on deposit constitutes a major portion of the bank

income, Besides, foreign exchange business is also highly remunerative. The bank will not
enter into a transaction unless a fair return from it is assured.
Intent:
Banks sanction loans for productive purpose. No advances will be made by bank for
unproductive purposes though the borrower may be free from all risks.
Security:
The security offered for an advance is an insurance to fall bank upon in cases of need.
Security serves as a safety value for an unexpected emergency. Since risk factors are
involved, security coverage has to be taken before a lending.
National interest:
Banking industry has significant role to play in the economic development of a country. The
bank would lend if the purpose of the advances can contribute more to the overall economic
development of the country.
Pre-disbursement Compliance
When the credit proposal are approved the credit officer must have to be ensured that the
disbursement of the credit facilities must comply with the directions written in the credit policy
and circular made by time to time along with checking all the following terms and conditions.
Steps Involved in Credit Processing
Application for loan:
Applicant applies for the loan in the prescribed form of bank. The purpose of this forms is to
eliminate the unwanted borrowers at the first sight and select those who have the potential to
utilize the credit and pay it back in due time.
Getting Credit information:
Then the bank collects credit information about the borrower from the following sources:
1. Personal Investigation
2. Confidential report from other bank/ Head office/Branch/Chamber of commerce
3. CIB report from central bank
Scrutinizing and Investigation:
Bank then starts examination that whether the loan applied for is complying with its lending
policy. If comply, than it examines the documents submitted and the credit worthiness. Credit
worthiness analysis, ie. analysis of financial conditions of the loan applicant are very
important. Then bank goes for Lending Risk Analysis (LRA) and spreadsheet analysis, which
are recently introduced by Bangladesh Bank. According to Bangladesh Bank rule, LRA and
SA is must for the loan exceeding Dhaka core.

If these two analyses reflect favorable condition and documents submitted for the loan
appears to be satisfactory then, bank goes for further action.
Existing process of handling loans:
The process of sanctioning loans is as follows:
The Cs of Good & Bad Loan:
The Branch manager of DBL try to judge the possible client based on some criteria.
These criteria are called the Cs of good and bad loans. These Cs are described below:
Character
The outcome of analyzing the character is to have overall idea about the integrity, experience,
and business sense of the borrower. Two variables; Interaction/interview, and Market
Research are used to analyze the character of the borrower.
1. Interaction/interview: the indicators are
a) Prompt and consistent information supply, information given has not been found false
(Willingness to give information).
b) CIB also reveals business character.
c) Willingness to give owns stake/equity & collateral to cover.
d) Tax payer.
2. Market Research:
a) Information on business is verified.
b) Dealing with supplier and or customer as supplier is also a kind of lender; the payment
character can also be verified.
Capital
For identifying the capital invested in the business can be disclosed using the following
indicators.
a) Financial Statements
b) Receivable, Payable, statements to practically assess the business positions. Net worth
through financial statements or from declaration of Assets & Liabilities.
Capacity (Competence)
Capability of the borrower in running the business is highly emphasized in the time of
selecting a good borrower. As the management of the business is the sole authority to run the
business that is use the fund efficiently, effectively and profitably. The indicators help to
identify the capacity of the borrower.
a) Entrepreneurship skills i.e. risk taking attitude shown by equity mobilization.
b) Management competencies both marketing and products detail, ability to take decision.

c) Resilience or shock absorption: Connection, Back up (if first time falls second lines come to
help.)
Collateral
Make sure that there is a second way out of a credit, but do not allow that to drive
the credit decision.
Cash Follow:
Cash flow is the vital factor that is used to identify whether the borrower will have enough cash
to repay the loan or advance. Cash keeps the liquidity to ensure repayment. The relationship
manager try to identify the annual cash flow from the submitted statements.
Conditions:
Understanding the business and economic conditions can and will change after the
loan is made.
Complacency:
Do not rely on past history to continue. Stay alert to what can go wrong in any loan.
Carelessness:
Remember that documentation, follow-up and consistent monitoring are essential to
high quality loan portfolios.
Communication:
Share credit objectives and credit decision making both vertically and laterally within
the bank.
Contingencies:
Make sure that you understand the risks, particularly the downside possibilities and
that you structure and price the loan consistently with that understanding.
Competition:
Do not get swept away by what others are doing.
Credit Query:
The loans and advance department gets a form filled up by the party seeking a lot of
information.
The officer of Loan Administration must collect the acceptance of the customers of
the terms and conditions on the duplicate copy of the sanctioned advice.
They will thoroughly examine and ensure that the subject credit facility does not
contradict to any law, rules and regulation of the country, Bangladesh Bank and
Deed of the Mortgage and power of the Attorney to be drafted and executed under the
Supervision of the Banks Legal Advisor.

Lawyers certificate to the effect that all the legal formalities (Equitable/ Registered
Mortgaged) has been properly created on the land and building in favor of the bank &
bank has acquired the effective title of the property.
Registered power of attorney has been collected form the borrower (contractor)
assigning the work order favoring the JBL and the power of attorney has been
registered with the work order given agency and they have agreed that they will issue
all the cheques favoring JBL.
The legal documents of the vehicle have been obtained.
Collection of the satisfaction certificate in respect of all the documents both legal and
banking from the lawyer.
Entry has been made in the Safe -in and Safe-out register and the documents are
preserved.
After being satisfied all the above terms and conditions the credit in-charge will
disburse the loan amount to the client.
Documentation of the Loan:
Documentation is obtaining such agreement where all the terms and condition and securities
are written and signed by the borrower. It specifies rights and liabilities of both the banker and
the borrower. In documentation each type of advances requires a different set of documents.
It also differs with the nature of securities. The documents should be stamped according to the
stamp Act. There are no hard and fast rules of documentation and it varies from bank to bank.
Generally, the documents are taken in the case of a secured advance by JBL:
i. Demand promissory note: Here the borrower promises to pay the loan as and when demand
by bank to repay the loan.
ii. Letter of arrangement.
iii. Letter of continuity.
iv. Letter of hypothecation of goods and capital machinery.
v. Stock report: This report is used for OD and CC. In this report, information about the quality
and quantity of goods hypothecated is furnished.
vi. Memorandum of deposit of title deed of property duly signed by the owners of the property
with resolution of Board of Directors of the company owning the landed.
vii. Personal guarantee of the owners of the property.
viii. Guarantee of all the directors of the company.
ix. Resolution of the board of directors to borrow fund to execute documents and completes
other formalities

x. Form no. XVII/XIX for filling charges with the register of joint stock companies under
relevant section.
xi. Letter of Revival
xii. Letter of lien for advance against FDR.
Loans and Credit Facilities:
Credit Facilities and Program
General Credit Line:
v The main focus of Janata Bank Limited Credit Line/Program is financing business, trade and industrial
activities through an effective delivery system.
v Janata Bank Limited offers credit to almost all sectors of commercial activities having productive purpose.
v The loan portfolio of the Bank encompasses a wide range of credit programs covering about 200 items.
v Credit is also offered to 15 (fifteen) thrust sectors, as earmarked by the Government., at a reduced interest
rate to develop frontier industries.
v Credit facilities are offered to individuals, businessmen, small and big business houses, traders, manufactures,
corporate bodies, etc.
v Loan is provided to the rural people for agricultural production and other off-farm activities.
v Loan pricing system is customer friendly.
v Prime customers enjoy prime rate in lending and other services.
v Quick appreciation, appraisal, decision and disbursement are ensured.
v Credit facilities are extended as per guide-lines of Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) and
operational procedures of the Bank.v This rate may change from time to time depending on the level of
competition in the financial sector.

Rural Banking Credit Program:

A vast majority of the Bangladeshis live in the rural areas and their main source of income is
agriculture and agro-business. Janata Bank Limited has opened branches in rural areas to
cater to the banking needs of rural people. Apart from accepting deposits from the rich and
moderately well-off villagers, Janata Bank Limited encourages the poor people to make small
savings through different mechanisms.
So far lending in rural areas is concerned, Janata Bank Limited has been financing agricultural
production and poverty alleviation programs since 1977. It also lends to the poor landless so
that they can make a living. The average loan size is about Taka 20,000.00 (around US$
285).
1.

Special Agricultural Credit program/ short term

crop production loan

2.

Horticulture development (cultivation of banana,

betel leaf, pineapple etc.)

3.

Fish/ Shrimp production:-

(a)

Fishery loan program

(b)

Credit program for fish cultivator selected by

Directorate of Fisheries

(c)

Shrimp culture credit program

4.

Irrigation and agricultural equipment

Objectives:
v To increase agricultural production and improvement its quality.
v To gear up socio-economic activities among rural people.
v To create employment opportunities among rural people through providing economic support.
v Creating confidence among the beneficiaries on institutional credit and their access to improved production
practices / activities.
v To build up asset by creating saving habit among the rural population.
v Poverty reduction.

The main features of the major agricultural / rural credit programmes are narrated
below:
1. Special agricultural credit program / Short term crop production loan programme:
01.

Purpose of loan

Sanctioning of loan to farmers for crop production.

02.

Area of operation

Unions allocated by Bangladesh Bank under Lead Bank System.

03.

Eligibility of loanee

Farmer possessing 16 /2 - 250 decimals of cultivable land or share croppers.

04.

Sanctioning Authority

Branch Manager is sanctioning loan as per credit norms.

05.

Security

Crop hypothecation and personal guarantee of the borrowers.

06.

Rate of interest

8%.

07.

Duration of loan

6 months to 9 months, Maximum 12 months.

08.

Mode of disbursement

In cash in a single installment.

09.

Repayment of loan

Repayable at a time after harvesting and marketing of crops.

2. Horticulture development loan programme:

01.

Purpose of loan

To extend financial help to the farmers who are interested to cultivate betel-leaf,
banana, pine apple etc.

02.

Area of operation

Allocated unions under Lead Bank System

03.

Eligibility of loanee

Genuine farmer.

04.

Sanctioning Authority

05.

Security

Hypothecation of produced crops and personal guarantee.

06.

Rate of interest

8%.

07.

Duration of loan

Maximum 1 /2 year from the date of disbursement.

08.

Mode of disbursement

Loan is disbursed in cash in a single or more than one installment.

09.

Repayment of loan

Repayable in weekly / monthly / a single installment after crop harvesting and

Branch Manager is sanctioning loan as per credit norms.

marketing

3 (a). Fishery Loan Programme:

01.

Purpose of loan

:To increase fish production in pond and to create employment opportunity for pond owners
and lease holders by providing credit for pond re-excavation and fish cultivation.02.Area of
operation :Allocated unions under Lead Bank System.03.Eligibility of loanee :a) Pond owner
b) Lease holder of pond.04.Security :Pond, in case of pond owner and other properties in
case

of

lease

holder

are

being

taken

as

registered

mortgage.05.Rate

of

interest :8%.06.Duration of loan :4 /2years07.Mode of disbursement :Loan is disbursed in

installments.08.Repayment of loan :Entire amount of loan with interest is repayable by 4
equal installments. First installment is due for recovery after 18 months from the date of
disbursement.
3. (b) Credit programme for fish cultivator selected by the Directorate of Fisheries:
Fishery resource is an important sector in our economy. It can play a vital role in creating
employment opportunity for reduction of poverty. A memorandum of understanding has been
signed between Directorate of fisheries and Janata Bank Limited. As per memorandum bank
is financing fish cultivators selected by Directorate of Fisheries. Under this programme, no
collateral security is required up to Tk.0.05 million of loan amount.Purpose of the loan & rate
of interest is same as that of fishery loan programme.
3. (c) Shrimp Culture Credit Programme:
01.

Purpose of loan

:To encourage the shrimp cultivator to produce more shrimps by utilizing modern production
practices in order to earn more foreign exchange.02.Eligibility of loanee :Individual / Group /
Cooperative society are eligible for loan.03.Security :Hypothecation of produced shrimp.
Collateral security such as land & building are being taken as a registered mortgage.04.Rate
of interest :8%.05.Duration of loan :10 months.06.Mode of disbursement :(a) Loan is
disbursed
(b)

Cash

in

2/3

credit

(C/C)

installments
is

disbursed

from
as

per

January
usual

to
practice

March.
of

bank

for the10 (ten) acres of land or above.07.Repayment of loan :(a) Loan is repaid by 4 equal
monthly

installments

from

July

to

October.

(b) Cash credit is adjustable 3(three) times within 1(one) year.

4. Irrigation & Agricultural Equipment Credit Programme.
01.

Purpose of loan

Loan is given for the purchase of irrigation equipments i.e Shallow Tube Well (STW),
Low Lift Pump(LLP), Deep Tube Well (DTW) etc & Agriculture equipment i.e Tractor,
Power Tiller etc. to increase agricultural production.

02.

Area of operation

Allocated unions under Lead Bank. System.

03.

Eligibility of loanee

Owner of at least 0.5 acre of land in case of irrigation equipment loan and genuine
farmer in case of agricultural equipment loan are eligible.

04.

Security

a) Hypothecation of equipments purchased by loan money.

b) Registered mortgage of land & building which is equivalent to loan amount.

05.

Rate of interest

8%

06.

Mode of disbursement

Loan is disbursed to the supplier through Pay-order against bill.

07.

Repayment of loan

Entire loan amount with interest is repayable by 11 equal half yearly installments within
6(six) years with a grace period of 6(six) months.

Our banks position on Retail Customer Department-3 (RCD-3) / Retail Customer

Department-4 (RCD-4) as on 30-09-2008 is as under :No. of Borrowers covered

: 5,81,801

No. of Branches involved in Micro-credit

: 844

No. of Branches dealing with crop loan

: 555

Range of interest rate

: 2% to 14%

No. of Programmes Financed

: 40

Nos. of Micro-Credit Programes

: 29

Micro Enterprise and Special Credit:

The Micro Enterprise & Special Program Division (MESPD) is responsible for implementing of
(i) Micro Credit Programs related with the poverty reduction, (ii) Special credit programs
related with employment generation and (iii) Financing of agro-based industries.
Bank has different micro-credit programs of its own & in collaboration with other
agencies. For successful implementation of these credit programs specially poverty reduction
credit programs it requires close supervision and monitoring. Considering Banks
manpower/field staff it is not always possible to ensure intensive supervision at the grass root
level. To make the micro credit programs time & cost effective bank has initiated linkage
program using intermediaries/collaborating agencies (GOs & NGOs). Collaborating agencies
are responsible for organizing the target groups (conducting survey, formation of groups,
providing training etc.) including supervision and recovery of credit .
The main features of different micro-credit programs are narrated below:1. Diversified credit program -1992.
Objectives

For creation of self employment & poverty reduction.

Area of operation

Throughout the country.

Activities &
Appraisal

(a) Initially 45 IGAs. Presently any viable IGAs.

(b) Production plan/appraisal is prepared on the basis of activities
and market rate.

(c) Loans are determined on the basis of credit norms/ceiling given

by Head Office or present market rate subject to the prior approval
from the concerned authority.
Associate
agencies

Banks own program.

Approach

Individual.

Term

ST & MT.

Security

(a) Up to Tk.50,000/-, no collateral is required

(b) Personal guarantee in favour of loanee from an acceptable
person.
(c) Hypothecation of goods ( If applicable).

Disbursement

Disbursement is made in cash by installments. Purchase

receipts/documents to be kept in respective loan file.

Repayment

Repayable by weekly/fortnightly/monthly installment. Repayment

period and mode of repayment is fixed depending on the nature of
activities & generation of income

Rate of interest

11%

Delegation

Delegation of business powers as per RCD circular no- 281 dated:

29-06-2004
(in lacs)
Branch Managers

Related
Circulars/Letters

Gr-4

Gr-3

Gr-2

Gr-1

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

RM

AGM

DGM

GM

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

RCD- 215 dt: 10-04-1993 & 281 dt: 29-06-2004

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2.Small Farmers & Landless Labourers Development Project(SFDP)-1976

Objectives

Employment generation of the poor.

Collaborating
agency

Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD),comilla.

Activities

All types of IGAs.

Approach

Group. A group consists of 7-10 members.

Term

ST.

Security

a) Hypothecation of goods.
b) Group guarantee.

c) Lien of group savings.

Rate of interest

11%

Disbursement

Disbursement is made in cash or through groups savings account.

Repayment

Loan is repayable in installments (weekly/monthly etc.) It depends

on the nature and purpose of loan.

Delegation

Related
Circular/letter

(Fig. in Lac.)

Branch

RM

AGM

DGM

GM

DMD

MD

Max.0.80
per
group

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

Banking plan/work manual Ges

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3.Swanirvar Credit Scheme -1978

Collaborating
agency

Swanirvar Bangladesh

Area of operation :

247 unions of 87 Upazillas. 167 branches are designated.

Major activities
under credit :

Off-farm IGAs..

Approach :

Group. Each group consists of 5 members.

Appraisal :

Amount of loan is determined on the basis of activities &

prevailing market rate. ( Maximum Tk.10,000/- per member).

Security :

a) Hypothecation of goods.
b) Group guarantee.
c) Lien of Group savings.

Rate of Interest :

11%

Disbursement :

Disbursement is made in cash.

Repayment :

Loan is repayable with interest by 52 weekly installments.

Delegation :

Concerned Branch Managers sanction loan subject to the

recommendation of credit supervisor/unit manager of Swanirvar
Bangladesh.

Related
circular/letter :

As per work manual of Swanirvar credit program.

4. Co-operative credit for rural poor-1980

Collaborating

BRDB(Bangladesh Rural Development Board).

agency
Area of operation

Noakhali, Luxmipur & Feni District.

Objectives

Financing to the co-operative members of primary societies (

eg. Farmers society, Womens society etc.) under 2-tier cooperative.

Major activities
under credit

Crop & other different production oriented income generating

activities.

Proposal

Co-operative members apply for loan to the concerned primary

society. Primary society consolidates the loan applications and
applies for loan to respective UCCA(Upazilla Central Cooperative Association). UCCA consolidates the society wise loan
requirement and finally the UCCA applies for loan to the bank.

Appraisal

Crop- as per credit norms of SACP & other short term credit- on
the basis of production plan prepared as per market price.
Irrigation & Ag.Implements- on the basis of actual market price.
Maximum 80% loan is sanctioned. i.e. minimum down payment
is 20%.

Security

a) Members of managing committee of UCCA are to give

guarantee individually and jointly.
b) Lien of Group share/savings.

Disbursement

Disbursement is made amongst the members of the primary

societies in cash in presence of Upazilla credit
committee(consists of bank, UCCA & primary society
representative)

Delegation

Regional Head- upto Tk.50.00Lac/UCCA & Area Head- up to Tk.

1.00 crore/UCCA for single instance.

Reference
circular/letter

Agreement between Janata Bank Limited & BRDB

7. Ghoroa Prokalpa/ Family based micro credit:

Target Group

Rural poor people male or female and should be capable to

conduct the activity for which the credit to be applied for.

Area of
operation

Unions under SACP(approved by H.O.).

Objectives

(a) Accommodating maximum rural dwellers in production/

income generating activities.
(b) Making each household a Production Farm. & thereby to
make them economically sustainable.

Eligibility

(a) Permanent inhabitant of the allotted union.

(b) Applicant must be capable and keen to conduct the concerned
activity.
(c) Head of the family will execute the charge documents and will
provide guarantee on behalf of the loanee members of the family.

Proposal

(a) Any one can apply for loan from the command area of branch.
(b) Loan application to be duly & correctly filled in along with the
production plan ( in a prescribed form).
(c) By conducting survey group pass book to be issued for the
eligible family members

Appraisal

(a) Loans are determined on the basis of credit norms/ceiling

given by Head Office.
(b) Production plan/ appraisal is prepared on the basis of activities
and market rate.

Sanction

Loans are sanctioned for different income generating activities.

Loan size

Maximum TK.40,000/- per family. Loan size depends on the

nature of loan and varies from purpose to purpose.

Security

(a) Hypothecation of the goods against which loan has been

given.

(c) Under this program security has not been given priority. Importance has been given on
close supervision , monitoring and evaluation. Disbursement:Disbursement is made in cash
or

kind

through

single

or

installments.

In kind, through payment order to supplier. Purchase receipts/ documents to be kept in

respective loan file. Repayment:Repayment by fortnightly/ monthly/ half yearly installment.
Mode of repayment depends on nature and purpose of credit. Documentation:D.P. note and
other charge documents. Delegation:Branch Managers can sanction loan up to maximum
40,000/- per family. Reference letter:Fwe-4/ wewbqvM cwiKbv/ wmB/2000 ZvwiLt
24/07/2000 Bs|
Entrepreneurship development Programs
1.

Women Entrepreneur Development Credit program.

Target Group

Prospective women entrepreneurs those who are

(a) producing/marketing goods by themselves or through
others.
(b) eager to utilize their educational/professional experience
and like to set up new projects or BMRE of existing projects
and need working capital.

Purpose of loan

Dress making, Bed cover, Bed sheet, Pillow cover,

Embroidery, Block, Screen Printing, Doll making, Artificial
flower making, Gift item, Small printing industry, Foods
processing (Jam, Jelly etc.), Spices processing, Store running,
Fast food item, Leather products, Jute products, Bamboo and
cane products, Plastic products, Pottery, Service-oriented
Tele-Phone-Fax-e-mail & computer service, Day-care centre,
Nursing home, Diagnostic centre, Clinic set-up and running
etc.

Eligibility of clients

The women entrepreneurs asking for loan should have

minimum literacy. She should be agile, having will power &

innovation traits. Women who have need based/job specific

training & skill.
Appraisal

On receipt of proposal, Branch manager makes spot

verification and verifies the genuineness and credit need of the
entrepreneur.

Sanction/Delegation

Head Office and field level sanction the loan on the basis of
market price, P.P and equity of the entrepreneur. Minimum
equity/margin is 25%

Security

Personal guarantee of the applicant, Personal guarantee of

the applicants husband/father or earning members from any
dears & near ones, guarantee from any known & highly
acclaimed person of the society/organization to be obtained.

Disbursement

Disbursement is made in cash. But in case of procurement of

machineries/equipments disbursement is to be made through
pay order to the supplier of goods.

Delegation

Sanction power lies with Head Office and field level.

Rate of interest

10%

Repayment

To be repaid in three years on monthly installment basis with a

grace period of 3 months. For working capital, C.C. loan
procedure is being followed.

Reference
circular/letter

2.Cyber Cafe
Target Group

Trained youth in computer technology.

Area of operation

10 designated branches of Dhaka city and corporate branches-I

& II of Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, sylhet and Barisal
divisional head- quarters.

Objectives

(1) To create employment opportunity for the unemployed

trained youth and expansion of information technology.
(2) To purchase computer, server, networking, Internet
connection, Printer, Scanner, CD writer, UPS, Decoration etc.

Eligibility

(a) Applicants must have minimum diploma degree in computer

science or company formed by them.
(b) Companies having prior experiences in cyber caf business .
(c) Concerned business at project area to be verified before loan
sanction/disbursement. In regards cyber cafs work station
appraisal of viability to be considered.
(d) Age Limit: Minimum-25 yrs
Maximum- 65 yrs
(e) The applicant who can repay monthly loan installment
excepting the 1/3 of his monthly income.

Proposal

Loan proposal has to be submitted with detailed production plan.

Appraisal

On receipt of proposal, Branch manager makes spot verification

and verifies the genuineness & credit need of the applicants.

Sanction

Head Office sanctions the loan for expansion & setting up of

cyber caf (for purchase and installation of Computer, Server,
Net working, Internet connection, Printer, Scanner, UPS & cost
of decoration etc.). Minimum equity/margin is 40%.

Security

(a) Loans up to Tk. 3.00 Lac, no collateral is required and above

Tk. 3.00 Lac collateral is required (1.5 times of loan).
(b) In case of no collateral , advance dated cheques (one for
each installment and additional one) are to be taken.
(c) Hypothecation of computer and all other equipments
rd
(d) In case of no collateral security, 3 person guarantee is
required.

Documentation

D.P note & other charge documents.

Disbursement

Disbursement is to be made in cash by installments. Purchase

voucher/receipts to be kept in respective loan file.

Delegation

Sanction power lies with Head Office

Designation

Delegation of
power without
collateral

Delegation of
power with
collateral

MD

3.00 Lacs

10.00 Lacs

DMD

3.00 Lacs

7.00 Lacs

GM

3.00 Lacs

5.00 Lacs

Rate of interest

12%

Repayment

To be repaid in 36 monthly installments, starting next month

from disbursement.

Reference
circular/letter

RCD No. 287 dt: 30/06/2005

3.Doctors Loan Scheme:

Target Group

MBBS or its equivalent degree holders registered Doctors like

Medical Practitioners, Eye Specialist, Cardiologists, Surgeons,
Dentists etc, any group of doctors or any institution/company
formed by the doctors may apply for availing this loan in the
banks prescribed form.

Area of operation

(a) All branches of divisional head quarters

(b) All corporate branches-I & II
(c) All main branches of district towns.

Objectives

(a) Inducing health services through all over the country.

(b) To create employment opportunity of
Doctors .
(c) Making Chamber and purchase of required machineries and
equipments.

Eligibility

(a) The aforesaid categorized doctors must possess valid

approval or license for general practices from the competent
authority.
(b) Those doctors who are not fully engaged may get preference
for enjoying this new facility.
(c) Age Limit: Minimum-25 yrs
Maximum- 65 yrs
(d) The doctors who can repay monthly loan installment
excepting the 1/3 of his monthly income.
(e) Experience: 2 yrs.

Proposal

Loan proposal has to be submitted with detailed production plan.

Appraisal

On receipt of proposal, Branch manager makes spot verification

and verifies the genuineness and credit need of the applicants.

Debt-Equity Ratio

80:20(Minimum).

Security

(a) In case of no collateral security, advance dated cheques (one

for each installment and additional one) are to be taken.
(b) Guarantee from the person acceptable to bank to be
obtained in case of loan without collateral/Original certificate of
degree
(c) Personal guarantee of borrowers
husband/wife/parents/mother/father/adult children to be
obtained.
(c) Hypo. of all furniture & machineries of chamber.
(d) Original copy of license of general practitioner to be obtained.
(e) In case of group loan, one person will give guarantee for
another.
(f) Having been verified certificate/license/guarantee submitted
by applicants carefully, these to be obtained.
(g) The equipment purchased shall duly be insured covering all
risks.
(h) Personal guarantee of borrowers husband/wife/parents/adult
children to be obtained.
(i) Encashable securities equitable to loan or mortgage of landed
property (1.3 times of loan) to be obtained.

Sanction

Loans are sanctioned on the basis of production plan at field

level and Head Office as per delegation.

Documentation

Disbursement

Disbursement is to be made in cash by installments. Purchase

voucher/receipts to be kept in respective loan file.

Delegation

Designation

D.P note and other charge documents.

Delegation of Power
Without
collateral

With collateral

MD

5.00 lac Taka

10.00 Lac Taka

DMD

4.00

,,

8.00

,,

GM

3.00

,,

6.00

,,

DGM

2.00

,,

4.00

,,

AGM(Corp.2, Regional
Office)

1.00

,,

2.00

,,

Rate of interest

13%

Repayment

To be repaid in 5 years in 57 monthly installment with a grace

period of 3 months.

Reference
circular/letter

RCD No. 287 dt: 30/06/2005

4.Small business development loan scheme

Target Group

Those who are running the business by purchasing shops

possession or renting for a specific time.

Area of operation

Corporate branches-I & II. Besides these, all branches of

divisional and old districts towns and main branches of new
districts towns .

Objectives

Expansion of existing shop & providing term loan/working capital

to existing shop

Eligibility

Those unemployed educated youth who have no ability to give

collateral but involved in businesses such as all types of
handicrafts, book, crokeries, all kinds of furniture, grocery &
stationery shops, departmental store or any other income
generating activities.

Proposal

Loan proposal has to be submitted with detailed production plan.

Appraisal

On receipt of proposal, Branch manager makes spot verification

and verifies the genuineness and credit need of the applicants.

Sanction

Loans are sanctioned on the basis of production plan at Head

Office level as per delegation.

Security

(a) Loans up to 5.00 Lac, no collateral is required in both term

loan & working capital. Up to maximum Tk. 25.00 Lac, collateral
is required in both term loan & working capital (1.5 times of
loan).
rd
(b) In case of no collateral, 3 person guarantee is required.
(c) Shops possession right/ rental agreement to be obtained
with consent letter of house/shops owner.
(d) In case of group loan, one person will give guarantee for
another.

Debt-Equity Ratio

70:30

Documentation

D.P. note and other charge documents.

Disbursement

Disbursement is to be made in cash by installments. Purchase

voucher/receipts to be kept in respective loan file.

Repayment

To be repaid in 5 years in 60 monthly installment in case of term

loan. For working capital C.C. loan procedure is being followed.

Rate of interest

11%

Delegation

Sanction power lies with Head Office.

With Collateral

Without
Collateral

(a)

MD

25.00 Lac
Taka

5.00 Lac Taka

(b)

DMD

15.00 Lac
Taka

4.00 Lac Taka

(c)

GM (HO/DO)

10.00 Lac
Taka

3.00 Lac Taka

(d)

DGM
(AO/RO/Corp.-1)

2.00 Lac Taka

(e)

DGM
(AO/RO/Corp.-1)

1.00 Lac Taka

Major activities
under loan

Handicrafts, Book, Crokeries, All kinds of furniture, Stationary

shop , departmental store or any other income generating
activities.

Reference
circular/letter

RCD Cir. No.280 dt: 17/06/2004, 07/08 dt. 12.02.08

Letter No.GgBGGmwcwW/z` eemvqx Dbqb/2004 ZvwiLt
04/08/2004Bs|

Special Credit Program:

1.Seed Development Programme
Target Group

Farmers Seed Company (FSC).

Area of operation

FSC are located in the following 10 districts:

Gopalgong, Naogaon, Bhola, Sherepur, Maulvibazar, Dinajpur,
Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Patuakhali and Cox,s bazar.

Objectives

To extend loan to farmers seed company for procurement,

processing & marketing quality seeds for the development of
private seed sector.

Eligibility

(a) The concerned (FSC) are to be duly registered under the

companies act,1994 of Bangladesh.
(b) The shareholders and directors of such companies must be
residing in the concerned locality.
(c) The loan taking FSC must maintain their fund/deposit
companys account with the financing branch.
(d) The concerned (FSC) or its directors/shareholders are not
defaulter loanee of other bank/financial institution.

Proposal

Loan proposal has to be submitted with detailed production plan.

Appraisal

On receipt of proposal, Branch manager makes spot verification

and verifies the genuineness and credit need of the applicants.

Sanction

Loans are sanctioned on the basis of production plan at Head

Office level as per delegation.

Security

(a) The guarantee fund to be provided by GTZ will be treated as

collateral security.
(b) Hyp. of crops/goods/assets to be produced/procured with
loan money.
(c) The members of the Board of Directors shall provide to the
bank a group guarantee stating their joint and individual liability
to repay the loan.
(d) Seeds/goods/assets procured by bank loan and stored by
the company shall duly be insured as per banks clause covering
all risks.

Documentation

(a) List of all share holders with full particulars.

(b) Duly attested copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association.
(c) Duly attested photographs of all directors.
(d) Resolution of the Board of Directors with decision regarding
taking loans as per sanction.

Disbursement

Loan to be disbursed for procurement of different seeds/cereals

as per schedule. Purchase voucher/receipts to be kept in
respective loan file.

Debt-Equity Ratio

75:25

Delegation

Sanction power lies with Head Office.

(a)

DGM

10.00 Lac Taka

(b)

GM

15.00 Lac Taka

(c)

DMD

20.00 Lac Taka

(d)

MD

25.00 Lac Taka

Repayment

Loan for each crop shall be repaid within 9 months from the
date of disbursement of that item. If any FSC for genuine
reasons is not able to repay the loan in time, the branch may
allow a grace period of maximum 3 months.

Major activities
under loan

Credit will be provided for mainly- Wheat, Boro, Aus ,Paddy and
other potential crops of the locality.

Rate of interest

10%

Collaborating
agency

Seed Business Promotion Project/GTZ

Reference
circular/letter

As per agreement between Janata Bank Limited & GTZ

2. Loan for Handicapped/disabled people

Target Group

Physically handicapped/disabled people who has the expertise

and intelligence to conduct the economic activity.

Area of operation

All branches up to union level.

Objectives

(a) To raise the income and living standard of handicapped

people by self employment.
(b) To help build self reliance and to bring them into the
mainstream of economic activities.
(c) To provide assistance for increasing efficiency at work and in
their own professions.

Proposal

(a) Loan application to be duly & correctly filled in along with the
production plan ( in a prescribed form).
(b) By conducting survey pass book to be issued for the eligible
people.

Appraisal

Amount of loan is determined on the basis of activities. Initially

amount of loan will be maximum TK. 25,000/-. Later amount of
loan will be fixed up to TK. 50,000/- on the basis of the efficiency
level.

Eligibility

(a) The age of the handicapped borrower should be at least 18

years.
(b) The borrower/entrepreneur should be capable and keen to
conduct the concerned project/activity. If any individual is
physically handicapped but he has the expertise and intelligence
to conduct the economic activity for which he has applied for in
those cases the borrower/individual will be selected as eligible
for the credit to conduct the activity through his or her
wife/husband/father/ mother/brother/sister.
(c) The handicapped individual who have training on the
concerned subject/project from Government/private organization

Documentation

D.P. Note and other charge documents.

Disbursement

Disbursement of credit on installment basis( one or more) as per

requirement and will depend on nature and sector of the credit
policy.

Repayment

Loan repayment on weekly/fortnightly/monthly/quarterly basis

will depend on nature, sector and income generating kind of the
credit facility.

Rate of interest

10%

Major activities
under credit

All income generating activities suitable for disabled people such

as fish cultivation, milking cow, goatery, beef fattening etc.

Reference
circular/letter

RCD Cir. No.- 270 dated: 2002

Agro-based projects.
The agro-based projects (e.g. dairy, poultry, hatchery, fishery, mixed projects, agricultural
processing units, agri.- products storing and marketing etc.) have been considered as thrust
sector.
Financing in this sector following aspects are to be considered:

(a)

Selection

of

entrepreneurs-

-solvency,
-good

will,

-professional

and

technical

experience,

-capable to provide equity and security etc.

(b)

Selection

-cost-suitable

of

effective
in

respect

of

projects&

communication

and

viable,
infrastructural

facilities,

-demand of the produced goods & favourable marketing facilities.

(c) Debt-Equity Ratio- minimum margin 40%(Working Capital), 70:30 -Project loan.( 15% of
total project cost as land value or actual value of land whichever is lower to be adjusted with
the total equity).
(d) Land development, link road development, electricity connection etc. are to be completed
from entrepreneurs own source.
(e) Recommendation from branch and regional office in respect of loan sanction is required.
(f) Loan is to be sanctioned after completing technical and financial analysis of the project by
the Head Office.
(g) Equity is to arrange at a time or phase-wise as decided by H.O.
Security:
i) Project loan: a)1:1-the value of mortgaged property to be equivalent of loan
b) Hypothecation of machinery & equipments (floating assets of the project).
Working capital: a) 1:1.5 the value of mortgaged property to be equivalent to 1.5 times of
loan..
b) Hypothecation of goods produced & procured.
Delegation :
a. Project Loan

b. W/C Loan

AGM

DGM

GM

DMD

MD

Public Ltd Co.

250.00

Private Ltd Co.

200.00

Individual

20.00

30.00

50.00

60.00

150.00

Public Ltd Co.

30.00

50.00

75.00

200.00

Private Ltd Co.

20.00

30.00

40.00

40.00

Individual

15.00

20.00

30.00

30.00

Ref:

Circular/Letter:

Ins.

Circular

3401

Dt:

05/03/02

Ins. Circular 3449 dt: 10/08/02

Other Credit Programs:
1. Credit for Employees-2000
Target group

Employees of different Govt/Semi Govt./Autonomous

body/University/College/School/NGOs etc.

Objectives

To meet up the emergency/personal need (e.g. treatment,

marriage, travel cost, maternity or for specific activities (e.g. agri.
or non agri. purposes etc.) of employees.

Eligibility

(a) The employees of above mentioned organizations excepting

Janata Bank Limited.
(b) Preference to be given those who are taking salary from our
branches.

Appraisal

(a) In case of salary is being disbursed from Janata Bank Limited

branch, 12 months basic salary or maximum TK.1,00,000/whichever is lower may be sanctioned.
(b) If salary is not disbursed from Janata Bank Limited branch, 6
months basic salary or maximum TK. 50,000/- whichever is
lower may be sanctioned.

Sanction

For sanctioning loan following papers to be obtained:

(a) Employers certificate.
(b) Salary certificate/statement from the concerned organization.
(c) Name of nominee (Husband/Wife/Children etc.) to be
mentioned in the A/C opening form.

Security

(a) Personal guarantee of borrowers husband/wife/parents/adult

rd
children or any other 3 party guarantee to be obtained.
(b) 24 for 24 monthly installments and additional one-total 25
advance dated cheques to be obtained.

Rate of interest

13.50%(Changeable)

Repayment

To be repaid in 2(two) years at equal monthly installment

Reference
circular/letter

RCD Cir. No.- 287 dated:- 30-06-2005

3. Mushroom Cultivation Loan Program:

Objectives

To meet up nutritional requirement of most of the people of the country, Creation of selfemployment and reducing of poverty.

Area of operation

Branches involved in diversified credit program of the bank

Eligibility

Trained/Experienced people in mushroom cultivation and will be capable of building room in own
home land.

Selection of borrower

Concerned branch of Janata Bank Limited will select borrower.

Loan application form &

fee

Prescribed form for crop loan (except the un useful part). Loan application form to be used as
per given proforma (RCD Cir.No.293 dt:05-04-2007). No. application fee is required.

Mushroom varieties

Oyster, Straw, Milky, Button and Shiitake mushroom

Loan limit

Minimum 5000/- and maximum 25,000/-

Loan repayment period

Short term (Maximum 10 months)

Security &
Documentation

(a) No collateral is required. However hypothecation of goods/assets to be produced with loan

money and 3 party guarantee from the person acceptable to bank to be obtained.
(b) Usual charge documents to be obtained.

Rate of interest

8% (Changeable from time to time as per banks interest norms).

Repayment schedule

To be repaid by 8(Eight) equal monthly installments including 2 months grace period.

Sanction

Branch Manager( irrespective of grade) as per RCD Cir.No.293 dt:05-04-2007.

Disbursement period

Throughout the year.

Reference

RCD Cir.No.293 dt:05-04-2007.

New and Special Product :

Financing IT Sector

Financing of Industries

Ready Cash

Windows for SMEs

Loan to Travel Agencies

Loan to Diagnostic Centers

A)

Financing IT sector :

The importance of Information Technology and the role it can play in the socio-economic
development of a nation cannot be over emphasized. The world has witnessed a phenomenal
growth in IT over the last two decades, and the countries, which made a conscious decision to
take advantage of such growth, have made unprecedented progress. To day we are living in
the Internet world. To hasten the growth of information Technology and to attract young
energetic IT professional Janata Bank Limited has launched a credit scheme titled Financing
Computer Software Development & Data Export. The maximum loan amount is Tk. 10
million, with debt to equity ratio being 80 : 20. The rate of interest is 11%. But anybody with
export market exposure can get the benefit at 7% interest rate plus 1% service charge. The
main feature of this scheme is to set up industrial based IT projects for development of
software for data export and that too on a very soft term. Janata Bank Limited has issued
detailed guidelines for facilitating IT entrepreneurs.
IT Related Field And Experience:
Computer Software Development and data export is a specialized job and requires skill, knack
& innovative traits of an individual.
Vision of Promoters:

What the promoters want to do with the loan?

If we can know the interests of the sponsors, their technopreneurial abilities and IT related
expertise we may really help the potential clients in developing their enterprises through
positive support.
Eligibility to be Loanee:
The loanee (sponsors) should have a degree in Computer Science / or related subjects like
Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Applied
Physics, etc or proven record of managing IT companies.
Computer literate and sponsors having a Diploma in Computer, young energetic and qualified
sponsors whom the Bank considers fit to take loan.
The sponsors should form a limited company.
Preferences:
Sponsors/companies having prior experiences in the related field will be given priority.
Loan Limit & Debt-Equity Ratio:
This scheme provides maximum of TK.10 million (around US$ 1,44,000). For a loan up to
TK.5 million (around US$ 72,000) debt-equity ratio will be 80: 20 and over TK.5 million (US$
72,000) the ratio will be 70:30.
Repayment Mode & Period:
5(Five) years including 6-12 months grace period (Including construction period). Repayment
of half yearly installment with interest compounding for term loan. Repayment period for
working capital loan and export cash credit is 1(one) year. Interest During Construction Period
(IDCP) will be repayable in 3 (three) yearly installments.
Rebate on Interest:
In case of regular repayment, the sponsor company will be given 5% rebate on total interest
charged.
Security:
No collateral security is required. If any loanee willingly shows interest to provide collateral
security, they will be given priority.
Sanctioning Authority:
Janata Bank Limited, Head Office, Dhaka.
Submission of Loan Application:
Loan application has to be submitted through any one of Janata Bank Limiteds 118
designated branches using prescribed format available in those branches.

Besides, sponsors willing to apply loan above TK.10 million ( around US$ 1,44,000) may
apply to our normal window instead of the existing scheme.
Janata Bank Limited has entered into an agreement with American International Investment
(AII) to provide financial plastic card services to Janata Bank Limiteds clients. This product is
a Debit Card called the Ready Cash.
Currently, the Ready Cash system is operating in Dhaka and will soon be expanded to other urban areas of
Bangladesh.
Cardholders primary benefits are Safety, Shopping at a wide merchant network, Payment of Utility Bills, flexible
saving plan and the convenience of not having to carry cash.
As the only micro-processor chip based debit card available in Bangladesh for financial payment, the Ready
Cash card is very reliable and secure.
It combines the most desirable aspects of the credit card, together with the advantages of the Debit or ATM card.
It is the first step that most Bangladeshi citizens will take on the path to a cashless economy.
Ready Cash is a debit card as it allows the cardholder to spend no more money than he/she has in his/her Bank
account unless a credit line has been extended.
It increases the consumption base and allows the cardholder to establish a credit history.
For these and many other reasons, the Ready Cash card is the fastest growing system in Bangladesh.

Windows for Small &Medium Enterprises :

Janata Bank Limited has been financing Small and Medium Enterprises with a view to developing a balanced and
dynamic industrial sector having a strong base of SMEs throughout the country.
Besides normal financing special tailor-made programs are undertaken by the Bank.
Under this program a credit line has been extended to MIDAS while another program is under way.

Financing in SME Sector:

From the very inception of Industrial credit financing of Janata Bank (Currently Janata Bank
Limited) SME division has sanctioned term loan in small and medium industries sector in 4535
projects of taka 941.36 crore. Among which taka 548.69 crore has been disbursed against
4310 projects. Outstanding as 31.12.2007 is taka 446.12 crore and recovery of loan is 70%.
Loan to Travel Agencies :
Salient Features :
Eligibility

: Annual business turnover should be satisfactory

Loan Sanction

: On a case to case basis

Nature of Loan

: CC(HYP).

Purpose of Loan

: For running travel agency business

Rate of Interest

: 15%

Security

: Hyp. of recievables/tickets, all office furniture and equipments

Collateral to be
twice the value of the loan

Mode of repayment

: Sale proceeds of tickets.

Duration of the Loan : One year

Loan to Diagnostic Centres :
Salient Features :
Eligibility : Anual business turnover should be good;the diagnostic centre should have been
set up as per Govt. health policy and this must be confirmed by the loanee.
Loan Sanction

: On a case to case basis

Nature of Loan

: CC(HYP).

Purpose of Loan

: For running a diagnostic centre

Rate of Interest

: 15%

Margin

: 40%

Security

: Hyp. of all chemical and medical equipments; Value of collateral

security to be twice that of loan.

Duration of the Loan : One year

Credit Performance Analysis of the Sheraton Branch of JBL:
Types of Loans and Advances provided from the branch:
Rural Credit:

Loan Outstanding BDT 18,13,886.00 ;

Interest Rate 13.5%

Term 2 years

Renewable after maturation.

Interest income Per Year:

Year

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Interest Income

2,05,231

2,16,227

1,85,658

2,59,327

2,76,064

Loan General : Provided to FDR holder against to the clients deposit.

Loan Outstanding BDT 1,38,416

Interest rate 11.50 %

Term 2 Years.

Renewable after maturation.

Year

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Interest Income

15223

20130

14698

19356

15567

Security Overdraft :

Loan Outstanding BDT 16,10,321

Interest Rate 11.50 %

Term 1 years

Renewable after maturation.

Year

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Interest Income

154871

167243

174589

200310

185916

General House Building loan :

Loan Outstanding BDT 1 06, 88,430.

Interest Rate 13.00%

Year

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Interest Income

13,52,345

12,96,841

1324723

13,97,220

13,89,496

Cash Credit (Hypo) :

Loan Out Standing BDT 30,83,162.

Interest Rate 13.00%

Term 1 Years

Renewable after maturation.

Year

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Interest Income

4,32,507

3,93,070

4,00,880

4,11,309

4,76,392

Loan for Staffs:

Staff house Building Loan
Provident fund
Motorcycle Loan
Staff Computer Loan
Executive car Loan
The Loan Recovery Rate:
Year
Loan Amount Recovered

Loan amount to Be recovered

Recovery Rate

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

4374025

4500952

5114200

5308490

4978951

5419

5715319

6002111

6294417

6613515

6851883

7094

0.765316

0.749895

0.812498

0.802673

0.726654

0.763

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

A banker cannot sleep well with bad debts in his portfolio. The failure of commercial banks
occurs mainly due to bad loans, which occurs due to inefficient management of the loans and
advances portfolio. Therefore any banks must be extremely cautious about its lending portfolio
and credit policy. So far Dhaka Bank Limited has been able to manage its credit portfolio

skillfully and kept the classified loan at a very lower rate thanks goes to the standard and
stringent credit appraisal policy and practices of the bank.
But all things around us are changing at an accelerating rate. Today is not like yesterday and
tomorrow will be different from today. Given the fast changing, dynamic global economy and
the increasing pressure of globalization, liberalization, consolidation and disintermediation, it is
essential that Dhaka bank limited has a robust credit risk management policies and
procedures that are sensitive to these changes. To improve the risk management culture
further, Dhaka bank limited should adopt some of the industry best practices that are not
practiced currently. These are
Dhaka Ban should have a clear written lending guideline. The lending guideline should
include Industry and Business Segment Focus, Types of loan facilities, Single Borrower and
group limit, Lending caps, Discouraged Business Types, Loan Facility Parameters and Cross
boarder Risk.
It should adopt a credit grading system All facilities should be assigned a risk grade. And the
borrowers risk grades should be clearly stated on credit application.
Approval authority should be delegated to individual executives rather than Executive
Committee/ Board to ensure accountability. This system will not only ensure accountability of
individual executives but also expedite the approval process.
All lending functions should be segregated in the following way
* Credit Approval / Risk Management
* Relationship Management / Marketing
* Credit Administration
The segregation of duties will improve the knowledge levels and expertise in each
department
The organization structure should have to be changed to put in place the segregation of the
Marketing/ Relationship Management function from Approval / Risk Management /
Administration function.
The responsibilities of the key persons of the above function must also be clearly specified.
An Early Alert Account system should be introduced to have adequate monitoring,
supervision or close attention by management.( An early Alert Account is one that has risk
and potential weaknesses of a material nature)
There should be a Recovery Unit to manage directly accounts with sustained deterioration.
To encourage Recovery Unit incentive program may also introduced.

It is clear that the Janata Bank Limited Credit Performance department has ensured both
quality and services which helps to improve the overall status of the Bank. For this reason
Janata bank Limited has able to achieve second position in country and top position among
public banks in export sector in 2009. However the branch may have scope to improve in a
few areas. Such as01. The number of exporter and importer who operate through this bank is not enough to
achieve the goal. So JBL should offer more facilities to attract their clients.
02. In addition with the present services they should include more services. It is badly needed
to provide more quality services to their clients in order to compete in the market.
03. Credit Performance department should be fully computerized that the exchange process
would be convenient for both the bankers and the clients.
04. Bank should offer more facilities to the customers such as debit card, credit card, ATM
machine etc. to survive in the competition.
05. One of the business strategies is promotion. Successful business depends how they can
promote their products or services to the customers. In this connection to improve the
business status the JBL should introduce more promotional programs.
Lastly it can say that there are a lot of opportunities for increasing Credit Performance in
Bangladesh if stay political stability. The Human Resources are cheapest here which play an
important role in any business. Bangladesh government should take proper steps to maintain
congenial atmosphere for sustainable Credit Performance business in the country.