economic growth Bangladesh

We need public health reform for steady economic growth

Investing in public health ensures stability, resilience, and long-term growth.
6 February 2025, 09:00 AM

Govt revises down growth forecast

The government has trimmed its growth forecast for this fiscal year by a whole percentage point to 6.5 percent as the energy shortage and inflation dampened economic activities.
21 December 2022, 01:30 AM

Consumption-led growth could slow economic expansion

Bangladesh may witness slower economic growth in the coming future if it retains the consumption-led growth, which will also exacerbate the widening inequality, said a development economist yesterday.
28 November 2022, 02:10 AM

How should we address our core labour market challenges?

We need a strategy to deal with youth unemployment and improve women's inclusion into the economy
5 November 2022, 13:35 PM

Post-Covid challenges for our labour market

Specific policy incentives are needed to stimulate the economy and revive the labour market.
14 September 2022, 14:16 PM

Good planning requires accurate data

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
20 August 2022, 14:45 PM

No major progress in post-LDC preparation

Bangladesh is yet to make any significant progress in its preparation to retain duty preference set to be withdrawn once it graduates from the group of the least-developed countries (LDCs).
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM