Sayema Haque Bidisha

One could say the success story of Bangladesh’s economic development has been spectacular.

Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh

Delays and lack of quality control are a major concern when it comes to development projects.

Specific policy incentives are needed to stimulate the economy and revive the labour market.

For Bangladesh, the window of achieving demographic dividend will close around 2040.

In the context of a developing country like Bangladesh, migration and resulting remittances can have crucial implications for its growth and development. Overseas migration has been working as a key means of providing employment opportunities for the growing labour force, with the remittances sent by the migrants contributing at both the macro and micro levels.

Despite signs of recovery in the economy, there is no denying the fact that the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market can be far reaching.

There is no denying the fact that over time, Bangladesh has performed quite impressively in terms of alleviating poverty.

The year 2020 has been an unprecedented one for most of the countries of the world with Covid-19 costing lives and affecting economic activities severely.

Despite showing signs of recovery, there is no denying the fact that the Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in a strong dent on the country’s development efforts.