Foreign Loan

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Bangladesh

Why govt shifts lane from project loans to budget support

Experts argue that many of these initiatives were driven by assumptions and political ambition rather than thorough assessments of their economic viability or societal impact

Civil societies in Bangladesh protested in front of the National Press Club in April demanding cancellation of all foreign loans against public interest. Photo: Collected
Panorama

For developing economies, the finance landscape has become a wasteland

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Economy

Big loans may become bigger problems for Bangladesh: White Paper

Surging interest payments eat into net foreign loan inflow
Economy

Surging interest payments eat into net foreign loan inflow

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Economy

Foreign loan servicing exceeds disbursements as commitments slow

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Economy

Country's debt rises Tk14.20 lakh crore under Hasina regime

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Economy

Foreign loan inflows raise $2.5b financial account surplus in June

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Economy

Govt seeks loan outside dollar to avoid high interest

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Economy

Japan keen on skilled Bangladeshi workers, offers infrastructure loans

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

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

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Economy

Foreign loan interest payment surpasses $1b for first time

$31b foreign loans in pipeline, transportation gets lion’s share
Economy

$31b foreign loans in pipeline, transportation gets lion’s share

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Banking

Country's private short-term foreign loans decline again