The Wire · Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Bangladesh secured a $1 billion loan to expand Eastern Refinery, but the borrowing cost hides a catch

Bangladesh approved roughly $1.004 billion in Islamic Development Bank financing to expand Eastern Refinery Limited in Chattogram.

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