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THURSDAY,
JANUARY 29, 2026
Foreign Loan
Foreign Loan
88% of new loans diverted to repayments in H1
Foreign commitments and disbursements also declines.
Foreign aid commitments jump 133%, disbursements up 26% in Jul-Nov
Bangladesh's external debt jumps 42% in 5yrs, repayment pressure doubles: World Bank
Pvt sector short-term foreign debt edges up slightly in Sep
Short-term foreign loans to private sector hit 8-month low at $9.55b
BB directs banks to report all foreign loans to Credit Information Bureau; sets fines for concealment
Private sector repays $600m more than it borrows in Jan-Jul 2025
Tk33,000cr bridges to link Bhola and Chandpur with mainland by 2033
Bangladesh signs $400m budget support loan agreement with AIIB for climate-resilient development
Pvt sector's foreign loan rises by $454m on stable exchange rate, reserve in three months
End of a loophole: Defaulters on foreign loans barred from local bank borrowing
Foreign loan commitments drop $4.84b amid rising repayments
Revenue must increase to reduce reliance on foreign debt: Wahiduddin
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