Economic Relations Division (ERD)

Economic Relations Division (ERD)

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Foreign aid declining, debt servicing rising – how it's affecting economy

According to the Economic Relations Division (ERD) report released today (23 June), total foreign aid disbursements dropped by more than $1 billion compared with the same period of the previous...

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Govt seeks $2.8b ITFC loan for fuel oil, LNG, fertiliser imports

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Bangladesh signs $404m World Bank deal to strengthen health, nutrition and population services

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How govt plans to finance Tk2.51 lakh crore deficit

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Govt turns to repurposing project loans as budget support shortfall looms

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If loans taken in yuan, yen, it would be cheaper than dollar, ERD finds

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Fiscal pressure builds as Bangladesh faces $26b debt servicing in next five years

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Russia leads foreign aid disbursement in FY26 (July-Febuary)

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Govt mulls significant budget expenditure increase to address global crises, fulfil electoral pledges: Officials

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ADB to provide $1b as Bangladesh seeks to cushion Mideast war shocks

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Revenue lags, costly mega projects raise external debt risks

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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