Govt to overhaul public finance architecture to reduce debt pressure: Khosru
Govt to overhaul public finance architecture to reduce debt pressure: Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the government will overhaul its public finance architecture to fund the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 while minimising debt burden on the economy. We cannot keep looking towards the World Bank, International Monetary...

People caught in debt trap
People caught in debt trap

The continuous increase in living expenses, coupled with limited income and inadequate savings, is pushing a large portion of the countrys lower- and middle-income groups into a debt trap. To cover unexpected costs such as medical treatment, their childrens education or marriage, and other urgent...

Govt begins with Tk 30 lakh crore debt burden: PM
Govt begins with Tk 30 lakh crore debt burden: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday said the current government has taken office under a heavy debt burden of Tk 30 lakh crore, attributing it to corruption and mismanagement during the previous regime. Speaking at the District Commissioner (DC) Conference at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium...

Foreign debt stands at $78bn: Finance Minister
Foreign debt stands at $78bn: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday informed the parliament that Bangladeshs outstanding foreign debt stood at around $78 billion as of February this year. According to the account up to February 2026, the outstanding foreign debt of the Bangladesh government amounts to...