Economic Relations Division (ERD)

Economic Relations Division (ERD)

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Revenue lags, costly mega projects raise external debt risks

Although external debt inflows continue to rise, government revenue growth has failed to keep pace, pushing key debt indicators closer to risk thresholds

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88% of new loans diverted to repayments in H1

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

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