Sadiq Ahmed

What are the implications of revised export figures?

Since FY2022, actual export earnings emerging from the banking sector data were significantly lower than the figures reported by the EPB.

2m ago

The large cracks in Bangladesh that IMF missed

The high incidence of corruption, some of which have erupted openly in the public domain.

3m ago

Why is it taking so long to stabilise the economy?

Bangladesh’s macroeconomic imbalances have emerged from inflationary pressure; the balance of payments pressure; and fiscal pressure

4m ago

Bangladesh-World Bank at 50: An evolving partnership

The 50 years of development partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh is marked with mixed feelings. 

1y ago

Managing the politics of budget-making

The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.

1y ago

Lift interest rate cap, let monetary policy work

Deft macroeconomic management over the past three decades has served Bangladesh well. Total export earnings, buoyed by a heady pace of growth in earnings from readymade garments, and foreign remittances, climbed to $ 81.4 billion in FY2022, rising from a mere $5.2 billion in FY1990.

1y ago

Urgent need to stabilise macroeconomy

Macroeconomic stability has been a hallmark of Bangladesh’s development strategy. This has served the country well, especially in terms of providing a solid enabling environment for the private sector.

2y ago

National Budget FY2019-20: first impressions

The annual national budget is the most important government statement of its socio-economic policy for the coming year. The

5y ago
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

What are the implications of revised export figures?

Since FY2022, actual export earnings emerging from the banking sector data were significantly lower than the figures reported by the EPB.

July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

The large cracks in Bangladesh that IMF missed

The high incidence of corruption, some of which have erupted openly in the public domain.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

Why is it taking so long to stabilise the economy?

Bangladesh’s macroeconomic imbalances have emerged from inflationary pressure; the balance of payments pressure; and fiscal pressure

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023

Bangladesh-World Bank at 50: An evolving partnership

The 50 years of development partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh is marked with mixed feelings. 

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Managing the politics of budget-making

The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.

October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022

Lift interest rate cap, let monetary policy work

Deft macroeconomic management over the past three decades has served Bangladesh well. Total export earnings, buoyed by a heady pace of growth in earnings from readymade garments, and foreign remittances, climbed to $ 81.4 billion in FY2022, rising from a mere $5.2 billion in FY1990.

June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022

Urgent need to stabilise macroeconomy

Macroeconomic stability has been a hallmark of Bangladesh’s development strategy. This has served the country well, especially in terms of providing a solid enabling environment for the private sector.

June 23, 2019
June 23, 2019

National Budget FY2019-20: first impressions

The annual national budget is the most important government statement of its socio-economic policy for the coming year. The

April 7, 2019
April 7, 2019

Addressing the menace of NPLs

It is heartening to learn that the newly elected government is keen to address the menace of non-performing loans (NPL) in

October 23, 2018
October 23, 2018

It's time to seriously consider a carbon tax in Bangladesh

The recently released special report of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dire picture -- the global temperature has increased by over 1 degree centigrade over pre-industrial levels (mid-1800s).