It is expected that the NCQG will establish a comprehensive definition of climate finance, promoting consistency and transparency in climate finance reporting.
There are 12 issues that policymakers should consider for short- and medium-term action on inflation.
Corruption manifests in various forms—such as bribery, favouritism, and embezzlement—and is experienced firsthand by ordinary citizens, entrepreneurs and investors.
Least developed countries (LDCs) and low-income countries face unique challenges in pursuing the SDGs.
Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.
It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.
The problems are economic, social and political in nature.
The mismatch of export data raises a fundamental question about the precision of economic reporting and its ramifications for Bangladesh's economy.
The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.
Mergers cannot be based on the arbitrary decisions of authorities. This amounts to an imposition of the liability of poor banks on well performing banks.
Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.
The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.
The reason for continued high consumer prices in the country despite prices dropping in the international market is a combination of policy and institutional failure.
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.