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flag Bangladesh’s debt crisis deepens as debt payments consume 16% of exports, tax revenue falls, and economic stagnation worsens.

flag Bangladesh faces a deepening fiscal crisis, with debt servicing now the second-largest budget expense and the tax-to-GDP ratio at 7%—down from over 10%—raising fears of a "debt trap." flag External debt hit $104.48 billion by end-2024, equaling 192% of exports, while debt payments consume 16% of export earnings. flag The budget is the smallest in history, and non-performing loans surged to Tk 6.44 lakh crore, signaling financial strain. flag The World Bank warns of rising debt pressure, with analysts citing inflation, energy shortages, high interest rates, and weak consumer demand as key drivers of economic stagnation.

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