July 24, 2026
The three-year initiative aims to boost institutional capacity, research and regional cooperation across South Asia
Government plans to finance 64.13 percent of its budget deficit through external borrowing despite weaker aid inflows
Bangladesh sees slower foreign funding as loan repayments continue to rise
Commitments from development partners also decline during the same period
The government paid $2.90 billion in principal and interest on existing foreign debts, official data shows
The central bank says the current reserves are sufficient to cover import costs even if the conflict persists for several more months
Bangladesh pays $267.68mn in debt servicing against $264.16mn in aid receipts through January
He says the ministry will coordinate with ERD to implement the plan
