July 12, 2026
Japanese delegation invites Tarique to visit Japan and pledges five patrol boats for the Bangladesh Navy
Nearly all Americans overestimated by far how much Washington spent on such programmes, with over a third thinking they accounted for 20% of the annual US budget
The push comes as rising energy costs and foreign currency pressure intensify debate over how to stabilise the economy
Bangladesh sees slower foreign funding as loan repayments continue to rise
Commitments from development partners also decline during the same period
Bangladesh pays $267.68mn in debt servicing against $264.16mn in aid receipts through January
Trump administration has slashed billions in foreign aid with money shifting to Trump priorities like minerals, Greenland
The latest move, known as a "pocket rescission", bypasses Congress entirely
