World Bank: Bangladesh’s external debt rises to $113.4bn
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach $113.4 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service…
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- Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach $113.4 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service ratios amid a broader global financing squeeze.
- The new report reveals that Bangladesh’s long-term public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) external debt stands at $89.5 billion.
- Multilateral creditors hold the majority share of these public obligations at $51.1 billion—primarily driven by the World Bank’s International Development Association ($22.6 billion) and the Asian Development Bank ($17.5 billion).
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 | 8.6 percent | “Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach $113.4 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service ratios amid a broader global financing squeeze.” |
Figure | $89.5 billion | “The new report reveals that Bangladesh’s long-term public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) external debt stands at $89.5 billion.” |
Figure | $51.1 billion | “Multilateral creditors hold the majority share of these public obligations at $51.1 billion—primarily driven by the World Bank’s International Development Association ($22.6 billion) and the Asian Development Bank ($17.5 billion).” |
Figure | $32.6 billion | “Bilateral debt accounts for $32.6 billion, anchored by major partners like Japan ($12.7 billion) and the Russian Federation ($9.0 billion).” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Capable of being managed or controlled.
Synonyms: controllable, governable, maniable, subservient
“Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach $113.4 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service ratios amid a broader global financing squeeze.”
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
Synonyms: assure, warrant
“The new report reveals that Bangladesh’s long-term public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) external debt stands at $89.5 billion.”
A person to whom a debt is owed.
“Multilateral creditors hold the majority share of these public obligations at $51.1 billion—primarily driven by the World Bank’s International Development Association ($22.6 billion) and the Asian Development Bank ($17.5 billion).”
(chiefly in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
“Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach $113.4 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service ratios amid a broader global financing squeeze.”
(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost
Synonyms: by and large, chiefly, for the most part
“Multilateral creditors hold the majority share of these public obligations at $51.1 billion—primarily driven by the World Bank’s International Development Association ($22.6 billion) and the Asian Development Bank ($17.5 billion).”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach $113.4 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service ratios amid a broader global financing squeeze.
The new report reveals that Bangladesh’s long-term public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) external debt stands at $89.5 billion.
Multilateral creditors hold the majority share of these public obligations at $51.1 billion—primarily driven by the World Bank’s International Development Association ($22.6 billion) and the Asian Development Bank ($17.5 billion).
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh’s total external debt climbed 8.6 percent to reach _____ in 2025, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, even as the country maintained manageable debt-to-GNI and debt-service ratios amid a broader global financing squeeze.
2.Multilateral creditors hold the majority share of these public obligations at _____—primarily driven by the World Bank’s International Development Association ($22.6 billion) and the Asian Development Bank ($17.5 billion).
Question 3: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
3.The new report reveals that Bangladesh’s long-term public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) _____ debt stands at $89.5 billion.
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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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