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Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Jul 31, 2026

Bangladesh Development Spending Plunges to 53-Year Low Amid Austerity and Administrative Disruption

Bangladesh's annual development spending fell to its lowest level in over five decades, with ADP implementation at just 67.5% in FY2025-26 — the lowest since 1974. Ministries spent Tk 141,071 crore against a revised allocation of Tk 208,935 crore.

Economy & Finance Jul 27, 2026

Bangladesh Corporate Lending Skew Leaves SMEs Short of Credit, Experts Warn

Experts at an MCCI-PEB roundtable warned that 75-80% of Bangladesh bank lending flows to corporates, leaving SMEs underserved. BRAC Bank's Syed Abdul Momen cited data showing unsecured SME loans (2% NPL) outperform collateral-backed loans (7% NPL), challenging collateral-focused lending culture.

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