Bangladesh is holding discussions with the International Monetary Fund to secure fresh financial support during the current fiscal year.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Choudhury told reporters in Bangkok on Sunday that meetings with the lender are ongoing. He spoke on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.
Bangladesh previously entered a 4.7 billion dollar loan programme with the IMF in January 2023. The interim administration later increased that amount to 5.5 billion dollars.
The BNP-led administration decided in May to exit the programme eight months ahead of its official schedule. The lender confirmed in June that Dhaka had applied for a brand new package.
The country has collected 3.8 billion dollars across five disbursements from the original loan deal. Middle East conflicts have raised energy expenses and economic risks, making multilateral funding critical.
Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister adviser on finance and planning, stated recently in Bangkok that Dhaka plans to request roughly 4 billion dollars in budget support for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Amir Khosru Mahmud Choudhury added that the World Bank remains a steadfast partner for Dhaka. Officials are currently working on a partnership framework agreement to secure cushions against global energy shocks.