Dhaka, April 14 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034, even as rising debt and intensifying climate risks threaten to derail progress.

Speaking at the 16th Ministerial Dialogue of the CVF-V20 on April 14, the minister underscored Bangladesh's position as one of the world's most climate-vulnerable economies, warning of a tightening fiscal environment driven by recurring disasters and financial strain.

Mr. Chowdhury delivered a stark assessment of the country's economic trajectory, cautioning that development financing is increasingly constrained by a growing debt burden.

Bangladesh's debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed sharply - from 26....