Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh's foreign loan outflow has almost matched its inflow during the first four months of the current fiscal year (July-October 2025-26), reflecting growing repayment pressures amid tightening global financing conditions, according to newly released data from the Economic Relations Department (ERD).
ERD figures published on Sunday show that development partners disbursed $1.66 billion during the period, while Bangladesh repaid $1.585 billion in principal and interest leaving a narrow net gain in external financing.
During the same four months, the government signed new loan agreements worth $1.2 billion and secured substantial new aid commitments.
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