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Bangladesh Faces Debt Concerns Amidst Falling Tax Revenue

Bangladesh Faces Debt Concerns Amidst Falling Tax Revenue

Bangladesh is facing economic challenges because it's not collecting enough taxes.

This leads to borrowing money, which increases debt.

The country's tax revenue is too low compared to its debt and is causing issues.

The government is cutting spending on things like healthcare and education to save money.

If this continues, the country might struggle to pay its debts, possibly slowing economic growth.

The government plans to fix this by changing tax rules, making tax collection digital, and reducing borrowing.

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