Economic uncertainty will keep us on our toes

Bangladesh’s economic growth performance has been encouraging, but questions remain regarding the drivers and quality of said growth.

'Lunthito Bhabishyat: Bangladesher Arthanoitik Shonkoter Chalchitra' gives an overview of Bangladesh's current economic crisis.

Bangladesh’s economic crisis will not go away if the government does not strictly adhere to the conditions tagged with the International Monetary Fund’s 42-month loan programme, said the lender’s top official.

Lack of action to bring down prices of food is especially concerning

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.

This year was always supposed to be a celebration of Bangladesh’s economic progress with the opening of Padma bridge and Dhaka metro rail and 100 percent electrification.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has become the first multilateral lender to respond to Bangladesh’s call for budget support this fiscal year to weather the impacts of the Ukraine war after its board approved $250 million last week.

The burden of imported inflation and supply-side implications of reduced imports will have adverse implications for economic growth and welfare, particularly of marginalised people.

Interventions must involve fiscal policy to address our fundamental economic issues

Interventions must involve fiscal policy to address our fundamental economic issues

The rate of reserve depletion is alarming, and the IMF loan will not be enough to fend off the haemorrhage.

The government yesterday reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund over a $4.5 billion loan programme, putting to bed all suspense on whether a deal would be struck with the multilateral lender at all.

Bangladesh may fall into deep economic crisis unless it puts in place comprehensive policies and reforms, and starts implementing them immediately, said a number of economists yesterday.

"The government is not dependent on public support. Hence, it gives no importance to public suffering."

Online purchases are getting costlier as courier companies in the country have collectively raised their fares in response to the recent increase in fuel prices.

If things are bad, there must be a good reason for it.

As Bangladesh, facing an unprecedented economic crisis, has entered a negotiation with the IMF for a USD 4.5 billion loan package, a few discussions have ensued in the country.

Government must take action against officials violating the restriction

Government must listen to experts to fix long-standing problems