Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh's debt servicing has exceeded foreign aid commitments in the first four months of the current fiscal year, as both interest and principal repayments on external loans have risen, according to official data.

Economic Relations Division (ERD) figures show that the government repaid US$1.58 billion during July-October of FY26 against outstanding foreign debts. In contrast, development partners committed $1.21 billion in fresh external assistance during the same period of FY26.

Meanwhile, aid disbursements increased, with development partners releasing $1.66 billion in the four months -- $462.91 million higher than the corresponding period of FY25. Of the total disbursements, $1.55 billion came as loans and $111....