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What Bangladesh Seeks from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Japan Visit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to Japan comes at a time when Bangladesh is grappling with concerns over rising interest rates on Japanese loans, following four hikes in the last five years, alongside discomfort regarding development project conditionalities.

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Published:Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM(1 day ago)
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What Bangladesh Seeks from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Japan Visit
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to Japan comes at a critical juncture, marked by growing concerns within Bangladesh regarding the escalation of interest rates on Japanese development assistance.

Over the past five years, Japan has raised its loan interest rates at least four times, creating economic anxiety in Dhaka. In addition to financial concerns, Bangladesh has expressed discomfort over various conditionalities imposed by Japan regarding the implementation of different development projects.

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