Bangladesh once relied heavily on foreign aid but gradually reduced its dependence on donor support
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Bangladesh once relied heavily on foreign aid but gradually reduced its dependence on donor support. The loans that replaced grants are now piling up fast
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Md Asaduz Zaman
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