, Nov. 15 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the real challenge facing Bangladesh was not the size of its debt but weak revenue, stressing that debt sustainability must begin with tax reform and borrowing that pays for itself.

"What matters is not how much was borrowed, but how well the borrowed money has been put to use," the minister said.

Speaking at the International Debt Conference Bangladesh 2026 in Cox's Bazar, he said macroeconomic stability had returned to the country after the interim period, with budget financing from Bangladesh Bank halted, reserves recovering and borrowing costs falling.

Organised by the Finance Division and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the two-day event is th...