Bangladesh's economy
All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy
Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
Renewed threats for economy as global recession looms
At the beginning of 2022, Bangladesh’s economy seemed to be on course to grow at a faster clip buoyed by plummeting coronavirus infections, rebound in economic activities and the reopening of global economies.
Export earnings up 51% to $4.73 billion in April
Export earnings soared 51.18 per cent year-on-year to $4.73 billion in April because of higher shipment of garment items amid gradual recovery of the global supply chain from the severe fallouts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan could lose 10-18% GDP output due to climate change
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s exposure to wildfires, floods, major storms and also water shortages mean South Asia has 10-18% of GDP at risk – roughly triple that of North America and 10 times more than the least-affected region, Europe.
IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth forecasts to 6.4%
The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.
Linking economies through transportation infrastructure
Economists estimate that over that three-decade timeframe, the [Padma] bridge will reach its full traffic capacity of 75,000 vehicles each day.
‘Poor infrastructure, slow bureaucracy major challenges’
World Bank Senior Vice President and chief economist Dr Kaushik Basu says poor infrastructure and slow bureaucracy are two major challenges for Bangladesh’s economy, which is according to him, is standing at the ‘takeoff stage’.
Inflation goes up slightly
Inflation slightly rises in July by 0.38 percentage points due to the increase of non-food inflation during the outgoing Eid-ul-Fitr.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy
Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
Renewed threats for economy as global recession looms
At the beginning of 2022, Bangladesh’s economy seemed to be on course to grow at a faster clip buoyed by plummeting coronavirus infections, rebound in economic activities and the reopening of global economies.
Export earnings up 51% to $4.73 billion in April
Export earnings soared 51.18 per cent year-on-year to $4.73 billion in April because of higher shipment of garment items amid gradual recovery of the global supply chain from the severe fallouts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan could lose 10-18% GDP output due to climate change
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s exposure to wildfires, floods, major storms and also water shortages mean South Asia has 10-18% of GDP at risk – roughly triple that of North America and 10 times more than the least-affected region, Europe.
IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth forecasts to 6.4%
The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.
Linking economies through transportation infrastructure
Economists estimate that over that three-decade timeframe, the [Padma] bridge will reach its full traffic capacity of 75,000 vehicles each day.
‘Poor infrastructure, slow bureaucracy major challenges’
World Bank Senior Vice President and chief economist Dr Kaushik Basu says poor infrastructure and slow bureaucracy are two major challenges for Bangladesh’s economy, which is according to him, is standing at the ‘takeoff stage’.
Inflation goes up slightly
Inflation slightly rises in July by 0.38 percentage points due to the increase of non-food inflation during the outgoing Eid-ul-Fitr.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.