Bangladesh hopes $5bn financing scheme can boost economy as exports fall and factories close

Global demand for apparel items has been cooling while local inflation is elevated; the government hopes cheap loans can spur investment, as ties warm with Malaysia and the IMF discusses a new credit programme.
Bangladesh hopes $5bn financing scheme can boost economy as exports fall and factories close

Factories in Bangladesh have been closing down one after another over the last two years, with some 457 factories closing operations up until the end of June 2026, including garment factories, leading to falling exports.

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