Atiur Rahman

It is perhaps not the best time to discuss Bangladesh’s growth story, which is definitely under severe pressure. The latest World Economic Outlook of the IMF projects that Bangladesh’s economy may grow at 3.8 percent, the lowest rate in decades.

It is now more or less recognized that Bangladesh is one of the world’s fastest-growing and relatively more resilient economies.

It may be more befitting to reflect on the egalitarian visions of Bangabandhu as a tribute to him on this day of his martyrdom.

Despite a lot of stress, the Bangladeshi taka remains one of the strong currencies in the region. No doubt, the taka is still overvalued and consequently, it is trying to realign itself with the value of the US dollar through measured depreciation.

Bangladesh has been experiencing rapid financial inclusion in sync with faster adoption of digital technology.

Following the global financial crisis of 2009, there has been growing recognition that the financial system must stay grounded and look beyond short-termism.