One major challenge is the escalation of uncertainty, a notable trend in the global trade regime.
Implementing the desired reforms in Bangladesh is particularly challenging due to the complexities of political and social realities.
Bangladesh must implement decisive measures to rectify its structural vulnerabilities, governance deficiencies, and external dependencies.
The global trade environment is becoming increasingly uncertain, and Bangladesh cannot afford to be complacent.
Reform proposes "pluralism" over "secularism," but without a framework, it's unworkable.
Reversing the unsatisfactory FDI trend requires bold, forward-thinking policies and decisive action.
The recent decisions of the interim government—tax hikes and the suspension of the TCB truck sale programme—clearly reflect the short-sightedness and inconsistency in state policies.
The current high level of inflation has already placed significant financial pressure on the common people, and increasing taxes in this context will create even more strain
Urban poverty has seen a rise between the pre-Covid time and now, serving a debilitating blow to the food security of urban populace.
Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.
To overcome the economic crisis, no doubt, the country needs strong economic leadership, backed by strong political will.
Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.
There are some big concerns we must address given the possibility of the political tension permeating our economic domain.
The soaring food prices, coupled with falling real income, pose a serious challenge for the poor in terms of accessing adequate and nutritious food.
Inflation in Bangladesh has reached its highest level in a decade and has been a persistent problem for more than 18 months, starting from early last year.
Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.
Bangladesh has strong economic aspirations to become part of a forum like BRICS.
The key question, however, remains: to what extent have our current economic challenges been addressed by the new budget? It hasn't done proper justice to answer this question.
