In FY25, the interim government had to borrow Tk 23,742 crore merely to meet recurrent operating expenses

The authorities borrowed more to cover budget deficits amid sluggish revenue collection

According to BB, outstanding bank loans to the government rose 24.45 percent in September

Government borrowing from domestic banks and non-bank sources rose 55 percent year-on-year during the July-April period of the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, due mainly to weaker foreign loan disbursements and poor tax collection.

The government's expenses on interest payments rose 22.14 percent year-on-year to Tk 92,538 crore in the last fiscal year due mainly to a higher cost of borrowing.