Bangladesh finances under strain as foreign debt burden surges: Report

IANS | June 25, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Bangladesh government’s foreign debt service burden is projected to almost double to $7.6 billion in FY29 from $4.11 billion in FY25 due to rising interest payments, shorter loan maturities, and repayments for several mega projects which poses a serious threat to the country’s financial stability, according to a report in The Daily Star, a Dhaka-based newspaper.

India launches AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected nations

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), on Thursday launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded and fully contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal aimed at enhancing public health surveillance at international Points of Entry amid concerns arising from the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak, officials said.