Fahmida Khatun

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Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

SDGs at a crossroads: Can the world meet its targets?

Least developed countries (LDCs) and low-income countries face unique challenges in pursuing the SDGs.

2w ago

Stabilising prices is the immediate priority

Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.

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Implementation of a banking commission to address challenges in the sector

It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.

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Bangladesh’s growth story lacks justice and humanity

The problems are economic, social and political in nature.

2m ago

Govt borrowing from banks to increase

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

2m ago

A quick reaction to Bangladesh Bank’s MPS for July-December 2024

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

2m ago

How a flawed data ecosystem can distort economic reality

The mismatch of export data raises a fundamental question about the precision of economic reporting and its ramifications for Bangladesh's economy.

3m ago

What’s in the new budget?

The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.

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September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024

SDGs at a crossroads: Can the world meet its targets?

Least developed countries (LDCs) and low-income countries face unique challenges in pursuing the SDGs.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Stabilising prices is the immediate priority

Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Implementation of a banking commission to address challenges in the sector

It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.

August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

Bangladesh’s growth story lacks justice and humanity

The problems are economic, social and political in nature.

July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024

Govt borrowing from banks to increase

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

A quick reaction to Bangladesh Bank’s MPS for July-December 2024

Broadly, the policy measure to control inflation remains the same in the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) of the Bangladesh Bank for July-December 2024.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

How a flawed data ecosystem can distort economic reality

The mismatch of export data raises a fundamental question about the precision of economic reporting and its ramifications for Bangladesh's economy.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

What’s in the new budget?

The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

All that is wrong with the proposed bank mergers

Mergers cannot be based on the arbitrary decisions of authorities. This amounts to an imposition of the liability of poor banks on well performing banks.

May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024

Implications of recent central bank policy measures

Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.