Advisor Asif Mahmud reported that Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayments rose by 24.73% during the first ten months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year. Posting on Facebook, he stated that from July to April of FY 2024–25, the country repaid $3.5 billion, surpassing the total repayment of the entire previous fiscal year. Of this, approximately $2.02 billion was principal repayment—32.86% higher than the same period last year. He also noted a reduction in urban waterlogging despite heavy rainfall.