Dhaka, June 23 -- Bangladesh's foreign debt repayments have increased by 23.4 per cent in the first 11 months (July-May) of the current fiscal year, reaching nearly $4 billion in interest and principal payments.

According to a report released by the Economic Relations Department (ERD) on Sunday, the government paid $3.784 billion to development partners during this period - the highest on record.

In comparison, the country paid $3.068 billion over the same period last fiscal year. Total repayments in FY2023-24 (July-June) stood at $3.37 billion.

Earlier in first ten months of FY25, Bangladesh repaid $3.5 billion in foreign loans during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024-25, exceeding the $3.37 billion repaid in the ent...