Bangladesh Economic Crisis

Bangladesh’s economic resilience is being tested

Bangladesh must implement decisive measures to rectify its structural vulnerabilities, governance deficiencies, and external dependencies.

Why are migrants taking dangerous journeys across the Mediterranean?

Prevent exploitation by traffickers, create economic opportunities at home

Take urgent steps to resolve Beximco crisis

Reopen closed factories, settle workers’ dues

SMEs lose credit appetite in economic turbulence

How have local private sector businesses fared in recent years?

What makes Bangladesh's economy more troubled to progress?

There is no certainty that the economic aspects won’t deteriorate further.

How Bangladesh is reviving its macroeconomy

Although the reforms have just started, some positive results are already visible.

A bumpy road ahead for the economy amid risks and reform

The mass movement in July and August 2024 had not only resulted in the tragic death of hundreds and severe injuries to thousands, but also subdued economic activity.

How Western nations can help Bangladesh reclaim stolen assets

Given the current economic reality of Bangladesh, recovering stolen assets must be a top priority for the interim government.

We must kickstart economic revival

There are many hurdles to overcome in the coming days

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

Weak batch of data paints economy’s deepening woes

Bangladesh wrapped up the last fiscal year of 2022-23 with slower economic growth. A similar trend has persisted in the ongoing fiscal year as portrayed by at least three key indicators: exports, remittances and imports. .The growth of export receipts, the biggest foreign currency earner f

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Bangladesh needs to invest more in R&D

Without it, our economic growth will lose momentum

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Don’t fall for quick fixes in bank sector

Relaxing loan repayment is unlikely to work if habitual defaulters continue to be tolerated

June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023

No excuse good enough for the persistently high prices of essentials

Why aren’t local prices going down like global prices?

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

A huge blow for our economy

Government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

Are we overlooking the new poor?

Latest BIDS survey on poverty deserves appropriate policy attention

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Can falling imports alone ease stress in the economy?

Bangladesh’s trade gap and current account deficit have narrowed significantly in recent months but the positive developments might not prove enough to bring back stability to the economy. 

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Bloomberg’s praise of PM’s timely steps

Economic uncertainty will keep us on our toes

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Shocks and shields: Economic resilience during turbulent times

Bangladesh’s economic growth performance has been encouraging, but questions remain regarding the drivers and quality of said growth.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

The ongoing economic peril and our plundered future

'Lunthito Bhabishyat: Bangladesher Arthanoitik Shonkoter Chalchitra' gives an overview of Bangladesh's current economic crisis.