Despite the obstacles, Bangladeshis living abroad sent $27 billion in 2024.

Alarming findings about abuse, exploitation deserve proper response

The economy is estimated to have expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in 2022-23, said the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) yesterday, a figure that analysts describe as good in view of elevated inflation, slowing exports and remittances and the ongoing pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.