A joint mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank has recommended the establishment of a unified Debt Management Office (DMO) to strengthen Bangladesh’s public debt framework and reduce fiscal and operational risks.
According to the mission, the country’s debt management functions are currently spread across multiple agencies, resulting in coordination gaps, inconsistent data, and difficulties in formulating a coherent debt strategy.
The recommendation was presented at a workshop titled “Establishing a Debt Management Office,” held on Monday at the Secretariat in Dhaka, the Finance Division said…

