Economic Relations Division (ERD)

Economic Relations Division (ERD)

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Decades of foreign-funded local governance projects yield little while debt mounts

ERD objects to a proposed second phase of Tk2,310cr Jica-funded project

Sumitomo's majority stake in Japanese economic zone against national interest: ERD

Sumitomo's majority stake in Japanese economic zone against national interest: ERD

An illustration of a globe as a piggy bank with gold coins and a rising red arrow, symbolizing the growth in foreign aid and economic investment in Bangladesh.

World Bank leads foreign aid disbursement in Q1 FY26

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Soft loans drying up even before LDC exit – 43% of foreign borrowing now market-based

The headquarters of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is seen under construction in Beijing, China May 5, 2019/ Reuters

Bangladesh turns to AIIB for $1.5b budget support amid fiscal strain

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WB mandates 30% labour cost allocation in projects for local workers

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Govt to set six conditions to prevent delays, waste in foreign-funded projects

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Japanese loan rate hits record 2%, still remains cheaper than others

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$3.6b budget support expected by month-end

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Dhaka, Beijing seek to resolve deadlock over dollar loan terms at JEC talks

Dhaka to seek zero-tariff for key exports to US

Dhaka to seek zero-tariff for key exports to US

Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary of the Economic Relations Division, and Lance Bonneau, chief of mission, IOM Bangladesh, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh inks €62.5m deals with IOM, Germany for migration, climate projects

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Zero-interest loans gone but WB offers lower rates in new policy