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 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.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Lifespan of the Leviathan

Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

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.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Can we be optimistic about Bangladesh?

Of course. Despite challenges around, we have many reasons to be optimistic about Bangladesh.

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

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.

August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023

A laudable initiative finally takes off

New pension scheme expected to benefit large segments of the population

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023
August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Bangladesh needs to invest more in R&D

Without it, our economic growth will lose momentum

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Take action against big loan defaulters

Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

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.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Lending rate hike to fuel cost of doing business

Premier Cement Managing Director Mohammed Amirul Haque says