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.
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.
These changes in the middle of the fiscal year are unexpected and unwanted as the economy faces significant challenges.
The budget for FY2025-26 will be challenging.
The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.
The reason for continued high consumer prices in the country despite prices dropping in the international market is a combination of policy and institutional failure.
The mounting debt servicing obligations also threaten to exacerbate the strain on the country’s low foreign exchange reserves.
It is especially important now as Bangladesh is set to graduate from its LDC status and become a developing country by 2026.
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.
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.
