Fahmida Khatun
MACRO MIRROR
Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
MACRO MIRROR
Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
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.
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.
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
High commodity prices in the global market are often used as an excuse to justify price hikes in the domestic market, even if there is no direct correlation
Arresting high prices requires more focused and extensive actions by the government.
Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
To retain the talents within the country and bring back migrated professionals, we need better opportunities.
Our education system does not equip students with the necessary skills for the job market.
Improving our revenue generation will require several measures, both technical and non-technical.
Consumers in Bangladesh are at the mercy of policymakers
While commitment is the first step, finance is the most important means for implementation of climate commitments. But in this case, there are huge gaps, as pledges remain unfulfilled.
The core problems of our economy are rooted in the very nature of the country’s governance, which has long been neglected.