{
  "id": 6309084,
  "title": "Explaining the Tk1.29 lakh debt per capita",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/explaining-the-tk1-29-lakh-debt-per-capita",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:37:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dhaka Tribune Business",
    "slug": "dhaka-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/419401/explaining-the-tk1.29-lakh-debt-per-capita"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bangladesh’s per capita public debt reached Tk129,239 (approximately $1,080) as of March 2026, according to official parliamentary disclosures. While the national debt-to-GDP ratio remains below international critical thresholds, the rapid surge in public borrowing—up from Tk95,019 in mid-2023 and Tk1.04 lakh in early 2024—raises crucial questions about the fiscal trajectory... Details",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}