GED report says

Bangladesh’s foreign debt rose in the last quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, while borrowings by the private sector declined, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

Private investment as a percentage of the gross domestic product has slumped to its lowest level in five years, stoking fears over waning business confidence and a slowdown in job creation.

Credit demand in the private sector of Bangladesh has virtually ground to a halt, hitting its lowest level since at least 2004, indicating a distressed business and investment situation.