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Dhaka Metro Rail. Representational image: TBS

Rising metro loan interest rates force Bangladesh to rethink funding

To reduce immediate financial pressure, ERD officials are considering variable-rate loans tied to the Tokyo Term Risk-Free Rate (TORF).

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World Bank, ADB lead in foreign loan disbursement in FY26

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Tk1,27,500 crore to go for interest payments

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Foreign loan disbursement falls 26% in first eight months of fiscal year

Govt to reprioritise foreign-funded projects in line with election manifesto

Govt to reprioritise foreign-funded projects in line with election manifesto

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Foreign loan disbursement, repayments almost same in Jul-Oct

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Private sector repays $600m more than it borrows in Jan-Jul 2025

Foreign loan commitments up 9% in FY24, yet remained below $10b

Foreign loan commitments up 9% in FY24, yet remained below $10b

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Civil societies demand cancellation of foreign loans taken against public interest

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Conditional foreign loans, debt and development of Bangladesh

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali. File Photo: Collected

Despite pressure, foreign loan repayment not worrisome: FinMin

Financial account deficit balloons to $5.39b as foreign loans shrink

Financial account deficit balloons to $5.39b as foreign loans shrink

Private sector foreign loan repayment $5.21b higher than receipt in 11 months

Private sector foreign loan repayment $5.21b higher than receipt in 11 months