From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.
Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.
The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.
Merely converting colleges that lack high education quality into universities will not resolve issues in the education sector.
The imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump is a departure from traditional free trade principles promoted by the World Trade Organization.
Bangladesh must design and implement robust policy measures to encourage increased trade and investment.
While the interim government’s intention to tackle political and economic challenges is commendable, the task appears daunting.
In light of the upcoming LDC graduation, exporters need to proactively prepare for changes.
The findings of the WEF’s latest Global Risks Report are quite relevant to Bangladesh
The year 2023 was indeed one of the most difficult ones in the recent history of Bangladesh in terms of economic performance.
Unless a holistic approach is taken, the sector will continue to fall short of international standards.
While many other countries have managed to reduce inflationary pressure by adopting monetary policy tools, Bangladeshi policymakers have shied away from doing the same.
Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
Bangladesh’s interest in BRICS arises from various factors.
It may be considered a step towards Bangladesh’s attempt to diversify exports, attract foreign investment, sign free trade agreements, and ultimately enhance economic progress.
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
It seems there exists a nexus among the policymakers, bank directors, and defaulters which facilitates the process of swindling depositors’ money.
