June 12, 2026
The government has proposed borrowing nearly Tk 1.56 trillion in foreign loans in the next fiscal year, which is 2.28 percent of GDP
The agreement comes amid a sharp slowdown in foreign funding and stalled development work
Debt repayments in July have exceeded fresh inflows, marking a continuing trend since last fiscal year’s unrest-hit slowdown
“We’re trying to take initiatives that will be highly effective,” the advisor says
The trend of higher repayments compared with the loans received has continued for the past two years
