Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation
The FY2026 budget must be more than a mere fiscal statement.
With the central bank agreeing to go for a flexible exchange rate, the IMF will disburse the fourth and fifth instalments in June this year.
Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.
The Spring Meetings indicate that the IMF and World Bank are at a crossroads.
From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.
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.
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.
Bangladesh Bank, which is supposed to oversee the governance of the country’s financial institutions, has rather supported these irregular activities through its policies and actions.
Despite economic progress over time, Bangladesh’s financial sector continues to be dominated by banks that stand on shaky ground.
Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.
Our current economic situation is one in which countries usually look to the IMF for balance of payment support.
LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.
Dr Fahmida Khatun speaks to us regarding how Bangladesh can shield itself from a possible food crisis.
We now face the real risk of massive hunger and famine.
