Fahmida Khatun

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Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Govt borrowing from banks to increase

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

1w ago

A quick reaction to Bangladesh Bank’s MPS for July-December 2024

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

1w ago

How a flawed data ecosystem can distort economic reality

The mismatch of export data raises a fundamental question about the precision of economic reporting and its ramifications for Bangladesh's economy.

2w ago

What’s in the new budget?

The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.

1m ago

All that is wrong with the proposed bank mergers

Mergers cannot be based on the arbitrary decisions of authorities. This amounts to an imposition of the liability of poor banks on well performing banks.

2m ago

Implications of recent central bank policy measures

Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.

2m ago

How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges

The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.

2m ago

How do we protect the worst victims of inflation?

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.

2m ago
July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024

Govt borrowing from banks to increase

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

A quick reaction to Bangladesh Bank’s MPS for July-December 2024

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

How a flawed data ecosystem can distort economic reality

The mismatch of export data raises a fundamental question about the precision of economic reporting and its ramifications for Bangladesh's economy.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

What’s in the new budget?

The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

All that is wrong with the proposed bank mergers

Mergers cannot be based on the arbitrary decisions of authorities. This amounts to an imposition of the liability of poor banks on well performing banks.

May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024

Implications of recent central bank policy measures

Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges

The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

How do we protect the worst victims of inflation?

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.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

How can Bangladesh manage its external debt?

The mounting debt servicing obligations also threaten to exacerbate the strain on the country’s low foreign exchange reserves.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Why is WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference important for Bangladesh?

It is especially important now as Bangladesh is set to graduate from its LDC status and become a developing country by 2026.

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