Foreign aid commitments jump to $1.219b during July-Nov of FY26DHAKA, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS) - Foreign aid commitments to Bangladesh from the development partners rose sharply in the first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal year (FY26) as it more than doubled compared to the same period last year. In the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (FY25), commitments stood at only $522.68 million. ERD officials said that with the overall situation improving, the volume of new commitments has increased significantly. According to ERD data, foreign loan disbursements increased during the July–November period compared to the same period last year. During July–November of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh paid $1.89 billion in principal and interest on various foreign loans.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 30, 2025 00:40 UTC