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Bangladesh economy

August 04, 2022
Bangladesh Tightens Its Belt as Forex Crisis Looms
By Shafi Md Mostofa
In addition to seeking a $4.5 billion loan from the IMF, the government is taking measures to cut down on foreign exchange spending.

July 01, 2022
Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge Built Against All Odds
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Will the multi-purpose bridge, which is expected to boost the economy, yield electoral and political dividend for the ruling Awami League?

June 06, 2022
Depot Fire Latest to Spotlight Bangladesh Industrial Safety
By Julhas Alam
Monitoring groups blame corruption and lax enforcement for the country’s many industrial disasters, including factories catching fire with workers trapped inside.

February 10, 2022
50 Years of Japan-Bangladesh Ties: From Economic to Strategic Partnership
By Hussain Shazzad
This often-overlooked partnership figures prominently in the strategic and economic goals of both countries.

January 04, 2022
Bangladesh-Maldives Bilateral Bond Grows
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Dhaka’s extension of a $200-million loan to Maldives strengthens its image as a rising economic power.

December 23, 2021
How Can SMEs Spur Inclusive Growth in Bangladesh?
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor
One key effort must be developing a robust financial sector that can facilitate access to affordable finance for the SME sector.

December 16, 2021
Bangladesh at 50: On the Path to Becoming a Middle Power
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
Despite the odds, Bangladesh has managed to remain neutral amid great power competition and notch rapid economic growth. But the next decade will bring even more challenges.

November 05, 2021
Will Bangladesh Benefit by Joining RCEP?
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
At the very least, the economic partnership will enable Dhaka to get duty-free or low-tariff access to much larger markets.

August 20, 2021
Bangladesh Factories Open as Economic Worries Trump COVID
By Julhas Alam
Easing lockdown restrictions at a time when coronavirus infections and deaths are surging is ill-conceived, say health experts.

March 15, 2021
For Bangladesh, Life Begins at 50
By Subir Bhaumik
The country has repeatedly beat the odds over the last fifty years to emerge as a leader in South Asia across several fronts.

October 23, 2020
South Asia Has a New Economic Leader. Will the World Take Note?
By Ashfaq Zaman
COVID-19 has made Bangladesh richer per capita than India. Will diplomatic partners shift their strategies as a result?

August 08, 2020
China’s Stake in Bangladesh Is Overplayed
By Adam Pitman
The China-India conflict has inspired more paternalism against Bangladesh’s rapidly developing economy.
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