Bangladesh's economic diversification has remained a goal rather than an outcome for decades.

Beneath this surface of optimism lies a far more fragile reality

The leading chamber released its economic review for July-September

Bangladesh has made notable progress in stabilising its economy in recent months, finance adviser said today

For too long, Bangladesh has relied on growth momentum driven by remittances and ready-made garments.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun a dual-track assessment of Bangladesh, combining the fifth review of its $5.5 billion loan programme with a comprehensive annual audit of the country’s economy under Article IV obligations...In its initial meeting with Finance Secretary

It was 2.14 percent in the same period last year

Govt should promote workforce training to advance AI skills

For Bangladesh, export diversification has become an existential demand.

Over the past few years, the economy has been facing tough challenges.

The existing social protection framework is fundamentally broken.

Growth stalls in agriculture, construction, as input costs and employment decline

The decline was mainly driven by a notable fall in non-food inflation

Credit crunch, investment fall pose threat to growth

He listened to their concerns and assured them that the issues raised would be addressed

A year on, interim government stabilises economy but slows crucial reform initiatives

When we hear the word engineering, Germany naturally comes to mind. Mention technology, and Japan emerges. Talk about innovation and Silicon Valley in the United States takes centre stage.

If macroeconomic stabilisation has been the interim government's main success, revenue collection is its most glaring failure

What the economy needs more than emergency repair is democratisation.

One year into its tenure, the interim government has a record of stark contradictions. While it successfully pulled the economy back from the brink of collapse, it has profoundly failed to restore the confidence of investors, leaving the economic future in a state of vulnerable uncertainty.