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Sheikh Hasina likely to seek India's economic support during 4-day visit

Bangladesh's growth story runs into global economic instability, expensive fuel and slowdown in textile orders

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina poses with folk artists who welcomed her upon her arrival at the AFS Palam, in New Delhi
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina poses with folk artists who welcomed her upon her arrival at the AFS Palam, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

Subhayan Chakraborty New Delhi
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may seek India's economic support during a four-day visit as her country faces myriad challenges after years of growth.

Bangladesh became a middle-income country in 2021, ahead of the 2026 deadline as its industry textiles and remittances from abroad boomed. The economic growth now appears uncertain, as global economic instability partly sparked by the Ukraine war sends energy and food prices soaring and prompts widespread protests in the country. The situation turned dire enough for Dhaka to seek a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last month.

Indian government officials said

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