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ক্ষুদ্র ঋণ কার্যক্রম পরিচালনার জন্য একটি প্রতিষ্ঠানের কি কি থাকতে হবে?

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What an organization must have to run microfinance activities (per MRA circular)

Regulatory requirement (authorization)

  • Under the Microfinance Regulatory Authority (MRA) Act, 2006, no private organization can operate microfinance activities without an MRA certificate (per Section 15 of the Act).
  • The stated intent is transparency, accountability, and good governance in internal management.

Eligible organizational registration (mandatory)

The applicant organization must be registered under at least one of the following laws:

  • Societies Registration Act, 1860
  • Trust Act, 1882
  • Voluntary Social Welfare Agency Registration and Control Ordinance
  • Companies Act, 1994

Initial loanable funds requirement

  • The application must show a minimum initial loanable fund of 30 lakh BDT (≥ 30,00,000 taka).
  • These funds must later be used for micro-project activities, subject to MRA permission (as applicable under MRA instructions).
  • If any loan/grant from individuals or institutions is counted as part of the loanable fund, it must be supported by the income statement of that lender/grantor.

Temporary permission timeline (conditional start)

  • If the authority finds the application satisfactory, the organization can operate temporarily for 3 years, provided it complies with MRA rules and regulations.

Targets/KPIs required after temporary approval (growth milestones)

By end of Year 1

  • Minimum borrowers: 300
  • Loan balance: 40 lakh BDT

By end of Year 2

  • Minimum borrowers: 600
  • Loan balance: 70 lakh BDT

By end of Year 3

  • Minimum borrowers: 1,000
  • Loan balance: 1 crore BDT

Accelerated certification option

Even before the 3-year period, the institution can obtain the full certificate if it achieves:

  • ≥ 1,000 borrowers, and
  • ≥ 1 crore BDT loan balance

In other words: certification can be obtained early if KPI thresholds are met.

Practical “operational playbook” implied by the circular (actionable focus)

  • Ensure the organization’s corporate/legal setup matches one of the four permitted registration regimes.
  • Build and document ≥ 30 lakh BDT as initial loanable funds, including supporting statements for any third-party funds counted.
  • Plan growth to hit the borrower and loan balance milestones at each year-end.
  • Treat the first 3 years as a compliance + performance runway to convert temporary permission into a certificate.

High-level business implication

  • The process functions like a stage-gated approval model:
    • Start under temporary approval
    • Then earn permanent authorization through measurable performance KPIs (borrowers and outstanding loan balance).

Presenters/Sources

  • Source/document referenced: Microfinance Regulatory Authority (MRA), circular dated Feb 18, 2021 (application for microfinance operation certificate; reference number mentioned in the video)
  • Organization/Act referenced: Microfinance Regulatory Authority Act, 2006 (specifically Section 15)
  • Presenter/channel: Dear Viewers Bhai’s Professional School

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