Original article International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH ISSN (Online): 2350-0530 June 2021 9(6), 158–167 ISSN (Print): 2394-3629 COVID-19 AND RISK INVOLVEMENT IN THE BANKING SECTOR OF BANGLADESH: A STUDY 1 2 3 Dhanonjoy Kumar , Sraboni Bagchi and Shimul Ray 1Associate Professor, Department of Management, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh 2Lecturer, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh 3Lecturer, Department of Human Resource Management, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh ABSTRACT Covid-19 pandemic has arrived at a widespread risky situation in our indi- vidual, inancial and communal lives. Now the whole world is thrilled by the cruel clutch of the corona virus and its victim is the global economy. The study focuses on discovering the risk involved in Covid-19 of the banking sec- tor in Bangladesh. Qualitative approach was used to attain the purpose of this study. The study revealed that Covid-19 has a countless effect on the economy and on the banking sector in Bangladesh. In the critical moment of lockdown, Bangladeshi banking sector faces huge inancial losses, increasing non-performing loans, individual investment and decreasing operating prof- Received 9 June 2021 its. Bank employees are affected seriously for performing their daily activities. Accepted 21 June 2021 Published 30 June 2021 They are passing their days with great fear. Corresponding Author Dhanonjoy Kumar, dhanonjoykum
[email protected] Keywords: Covid19, Bank, Economy, Npls, Bangladesh DOI 10.29121/ granthaalayah.v9.i6.2021.4021 Funding: This research received 1. INTRODUCTION no speciic grant from any funding In March 2020 Covid-19 was conirmed to have spread in Bangladesh.