Scenario of Green Banking and Green Finance in the Economy of Bangladesh

Green banking, green financing in green projects and sustainable finance are very popular and significant terms to build up an environment friendly and green economy. This study is aiming at evaluating the performance and present scenario of green banking, green financing in Bangladesh with a focus on the financial sector's integration of environmental sustainability in banking practices. By physical visit to check out green banking practices and collecting data from some selected commercial banks and analyzing data of Bangladesh Bank and the performance reports of the sample commercial banks, the research tries to find out the trend of green banking and green financing practices in Bangladesh with an effort to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through trend analysis, it assesses a result that in recent years there is a rising trend in practicing green banking and green financing under sustainable finance. Some challenges in green banking practices are also discussed with some recommendations for strengthening green banking practices in Bangladesh. As the study is done with the latest financial data analysis, it is expected to help the policy makers to take more effective action plan for increasing green banking practices and green financing in Bangladesh to achieve the sustainability in advancement with green economy.