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Bangladesh moves towards debt trap

Bangladesh moves towards debt trap

Researchers warned that Bangladesh is steadily moving towards a debt-risk trap because of inflated costs, corruption and weak governance in large infrastructure projects undertaken in the name of development. They said borrowing does not create the core problem; rather, uncontrolled spending, opaque contracts and a lack of accountability place long-term pressure on the economy. Speakers...

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