Govt’s debt burden swelling
The Daily Star (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 45.2 percent by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.
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- The projected increase reflects growing expenditure on public sector salaries and pensions, subsidies, capital support for troubled banks, and debt servicing, against a backdrop of weak revenue growth, according to the global lender.
- The ratio is estimated to have increased to 40.5 percent in FY26 from 38.9 percent in FY25.
- Against this backdrop, the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will jointly host a two-day international debt conference in Cox’s Bazar on November 15-16, with delegates from 30 countries.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 45.2 percent | “Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 45.2 percent by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.” |
Figure | 40.5 percent | “The ratio is estimated to have increased to 40.5 percent in FY26 from 38.9 percent in FY25.” |
Figure | 43 percent | “The World Bank projects it will reach 43 percent in FY27 before crossing 45 percent in FY28.” |
Date | November 15 | “Against this backdrop, the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will jointly host a two-day international debt conference in Cox’s Bazar on November 15-16, with delegates from 30 countries.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Act of expending or paying out.
Synonyms: charge, cost, disbursement, expense
“The projected increase reflects growing expenditure on public sector salaries and pensions, subsidies, capital support for troubled banks, and debt servicing, against a backdrop of weak revenue growth, according to the global lender.”
Able to be sustained.
“Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 45.2 percent by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.”
To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
Synonyms: taper
“Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 45.2 percent by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.”
The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
“Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 45.2 percent by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.”
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
“The projected increase reflects growing expenditure on public sector salaries and pensions, subsidies, capital support for troubled banks, and debt servicing, against a backdrop of weak revenue growth, according to the global lender.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 45.2 percent by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.
The projected increase reflects growing expenditure on public sector salaries and pensions, subsidies, capital support for troubled banks, and debt servicing, against a backdrop of weak revenue growth, according to the global lender.
The ratio is estimated to have increased to 40.5 percent in FY26 from 38.9 percent in FY25. The World Bank projects it will reach 43 percent in FY27 before crossing 45 percent in FY28.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh’s public debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to _____ by FY28, narrowing the gap with the 55 percent threshold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers sustainable, the World Bank has warned.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The projected increase reflects growing expenditure on public sector salaries and pensions, subsidies, capital support for troubled banks, and _____ servicing, against a backdrop of weak revenue growth, according to the global lender.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The ratio is estimated to have increased to 30.5 percent in FY26 from 38.9 percent in FY25.
4.The World Bank projects it will reach 43 percent in FY27 before crossing 45 percent in FY28.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Debt & development
Some people think developing countries should borrow from international lenders to build roads, water supply and power plants. Others say the debt is too risky. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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