It is difficult for an economy to grow when the engines of growth themselves suffer from fundamental defects.

A statutory audit is not a demand-driven service. It is a legally mandated regulatory requirement.

Bangladesh is entering a decisive phase of its digital journey. With a new government soon to be in place and a young, ambitious population looking towards opportunity, the question is not whether technology will shape the future, but whether the ecosystem is ready to support that transformation.

While I was auditing Indonesia during the Asian financial meltdown, a senior colleague asked me if I had seen any branches of Goldman Sachs or Bankers Trust.

The CEO and board spent three meetings arguing over his bonus, quoting KPIs and “current market conditions.” The consultant calmly billed for conflict management and facilitation, earning more than the bonus, even though they did not attend the final meeting.

Open-end mutual funds are gaining popularity in Bangladesh as retail investors look for diversification, liquidity and professional management.

One of the deepest wounds in the economy today lies in the banking sector.

If salaries are increased as recommended, where will the government find the additional funds?

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority chairman recently said that foreign direct investment has increased significantly, and he hinted that the return of Tarique Rahman could strengthen investor confidence.

There are stories we encounter in passing, and then there are stories that stay with us. The journey of Shanaz Sultana is one of them. It is also the story of thousands of women across Bangladesh building businesses from imagination, grit and digital communities stitched together through WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages.

The major causes of the multifaceted crises facing the country in the recent past have largely been the shortage of foreign currency and the continuous depletion of foreign exchange reserves.

Every society has its unwelcome truth tellers. In Bangladesh, we treat them with refined politeness.

Today, our economy is steered by powerful bodies

Political clarity has therefore emerged as a decisive factor shaping the outlook

Bangladesh’s export engine, long powered by the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, slowed in 2025 amid overlapping domestic and external shocks.

Bangladesh operates one of the most fragmented education systems in the world

Bangladesh’s economy showed signs of consolidation in 2025. Market liquidity, especially foreign currency liquidity, improved significantly, driven by a rise in wage earners’ remittances, a moderate increase in exports, and higher foreign aid disbursement. Inflation, however, continued to remain stubbornly high.

AI does not fail loudly at first -- it fails silently, at scale

Considering the core economic indicators of Bangladesh, remittance inflow has become the strongest factor at present, driven by a historic surge. Remittances crossed $30 billion in the last fiscal year 2024-25, helping to stabilise the exchange rate and bolster foreign currency reserves.

NPLs in the banking sector surged to around 34 percent by late 2025