Scaling up our export diversification
When President Obama revoked Bangladesh’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status in 2013, the direct economic shock was mild.
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Opinion / How is the economy doing?
The silver lining is that the economy isn’t falling apart
19 May 2025, 12:51 PM
19 May 2025, 12:51 PM
Currency unleashed: Handle with care
This decision is a pragmatic step, regardless of whether it was motivated by the necessity of meeting IMF program conditions for the 4th and 5th disbursements
15 May 2025, 05:27 AM
15 May 2025, 05:27 AM
Handle with care
With a flexible exchange rate, BB can now shift its focus toward domestic economic priorities such as inflation control, employment growth, and financial stability instead of continuously defending the currency
14 May 2025, 17:45 PM
14 May 2025, 17:45 PM
Differentiating the FY26 budget
The interim government (IG) is set to present its FY26 budget on June 2. The anticipation is that their budget will depart from the past.
5 May 2025, 18:00 PM
5 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Differentiating the FY26 budget
The interim government, unburdened by political motivations, has no need to seek popular acclaim
5 May 2025, 11:41 AM
5 May 2025, 11:41 AM
Analysis / Global trade dynamics amidst US–China tariff war
The bilateral trade in goods between the US and China faces the risk of being severed due to the imposition of steep tariffs
13 April 2025, 08:26 AM
13 April 2025, 08:26 AM
US tariff war: Implications and strategies for Bangladesh
On April 2, 2025, US President Trump introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, effectively reversing nearly all US tariff liberalisation since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
3 April 2025, 19:06 PM
3 April 2025, 19:06 PM
Will CRR cuts bring down lending rate?
The decision to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by one percentage point constitutes quantitative easing of monetary policy. A key
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's ailing tax system
The tax system in Bangladesh is not very different from that of most other developing countries. A significant share of revenue is collected at the border, while domestic taxes are primarily from the VAT and income taxes.
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM
The unmaking of Nawaz Sharif
The devastating Supreme Court ruling has not only delivered Nawaz Sharif the ultimate humiliation of being unceremoniously ousted from power, but has also put him and his entire family in the dock over corruption allegations.
10 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Cautionary monetary policy
Overall, the monetary policy statement is appropriate for the current state of the economy.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Risks and challenges of the economy in 2016
Bangladesh enters 2016 with its economy facing several challenges. The key challenges on the domestic front continue to be the acceleration of private investments and the better use of public sector resources to implement important infrastructure and social programs. The investment outlook is clouded by uncertainties pertaining to the dynamics of domestic politics; structural reforms; developments in infrastructure and energy; and global economic prospects.
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Expansionary signal but cautious monetary targets
Overall Bangladesh Bank has maintained policy continuity, albeit may be a bit too much so.
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Policy stances worked well in achieving targets
Headline inflation has evolved along the projected path, banks have started reducing their lending rates, the exchange rate has been
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Getting out of the middle growth rate trap
Many countries in the post-war era managed to reach middle-income status rapidly, but a few went on to become high-income
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Why does infrastructure matter?
Ensuring better infrastructure ranked the top priority in the Dhaka Apparel Summit 2014 to reach USD 50 billion apparel export target by 2021.
11 March 2015, 21:39 PM