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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 27, 2026
Foreign Loan
Foreign Loan
World Bank, ADB lead in foreign loan disbursement in FY26
Foreign loan commitments fall to 14-year low, repayment reaches record $4.49b
National foreign debt rises by $1.30b in last quarter of 2025
Foreign debt repayment outpaces inflow in first 7 months of FY26
88% of new loans diverted to repayments in H1
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
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