Bangladesh economy 2025

Govt must act proactively to address business concerns

Bangladesh's business climate is being weighed down by a pervasive sense of uncertainty

Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities

It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs

Opinion / The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

Let this budget mark a break from the past

Strengthen budget transparency to build public confidence

Don’t leave returnee female migrants behind

Their rights must be protected both at home and abroad

Keep a close eye on banks’ health

Rising capital shortfall not a good sign

Migrants' lives matter more than their remittances

Ensure safe recruitment, working conditions for migrant workers

June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025

Govt must act proactively to address business concerns

Bangladesh's business climate is being weighed down by a pervasive sense of uncertainty

June 8, 2025
June 8, 2025

Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities

It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Let this budget mark a break from the past

Strengthen budget transparency to build public confidence

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Don’t leave returnee female migrants behind

Their rights must be protected both at home and abroad

May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Keep a close eye on banks’ health

Rising capital shortfall not a good sign

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

Migrants' lives matter more than their remittances

Ensure safe recruitment, working conditions for migrant workers

March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025

We must do more, and better, to address inequalities

Findings of SDG Report 2025 paint a worrying picture