Bangladesh economy
Lifespan of the Leviathan
Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
Can we learn anything from Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since its independence began in 2019. Experts attribute a plethora of reasons behind the crisis. First, after the end of the civil war in 2009, the country emphasised providing goods for the local market instead of trade, a decision that led to a continued trade deficit of more than $3 billion each year. Along with trade policies, tax cuts in 2019 led to a loss of government revenue of over $1.4 billion a year.
Can we be optimistic about Bangladesh?
Of course. Despite challenges around, we have many reasons to be optimistic about Bangladesh.
Create economic corridor to boost output, jobs
Establishing an economic corridor connecting the key lagging regions of northeast and southwest Bangladesh via Dhaka can ensure 2.6 times the output and generate 2.3 times the employment by 2050, found an Asian Development Bank study.
A laudable initiative finally takes off
New pension scheme expected to benefit large segments of the population
‘Bangladesh deserves more investor attention now’
HSBC says in its global research
Bangladesh needs to invest more in R&D
Without it, our economic growth will lose momentum
Take action against big loan defaulters
Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark
Five concerns that the FY2024 budget fails to address
In light of the economic hardships Bangladesh has been going through, there were certain expectations from the national budget of 2023-24 fiscal year.
Lifespan of the Leviathan
Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
Can we learn anything from Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since its independence began in 2019. Experts attribute a plethora of reasons behind the crisis. First, after the end of the civil war in 2009, the country emphasised providing goods for the local market instead of trade, a decision that led to a continued trade deficit of more than $3 billion each year. Along with trade policies, tax cuts in 2019 led to a loss of government revenue of over $1.4 billion a year.
Can we be optimistic about Bangladesh?
Of course. Despite challenges around, we have many reasons to be optimistic about Bangladesh.
Create economic corridor to boost output, jobs
Establishing an economic corridor connecting the key lagging regions of northeast and southwest Bangladesh via Dhaka can ensure 2.6 times the output and generate 2.3 times the employment by 2050, found an Asian Development Bank study.
A laudable initiative finally takes off
New pension scheme expected to benefit large segments of the population
‘Bangladesh deserves more investor attention now’
HSBC says in its global research
Bangladesh needs to invest more in R&D
Without it, our economic growth will lose momentum
Take action against big loan defaulters
Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark
Five concerns that the FY2024 budget fails to address
In light of the economic hardships Bangladesh has been going through, there were certain expectations from the national budget of 2023-24 fiscal year.
Lending rate hike to fuel cost of doing business
Premier Cement Managing Director Mohammed Amirul Haque says
