Bangladesh economy 2025

Time is running out for a deal with the US

Govt should have been better prepared and more proactive

Bangladesh’s development model is failing its people

True progress is not measured by GDP alone, but by how fairly growth benefits are shared.

New US tariff a fresh blow to our exports

Dhaka must intensify negotiations while working on long-term resilience

Banking reform roadmap is a welcome step, but success depends on implementation

Govt must get all stakeholders on board to ensure full implementation

Govt must act proactively to address business concerns

Bangladesh's business climate is being weighed down by a pervasive sense of uncertainty

Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities

It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs

Opinion / The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

Time is running out for a deal with the US

Govt should have been better prepared and more proactive

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

Bangladesh’s development model is failing its people

True progress is not measured by GDP alone, but by how fairly growth benefits are shared.

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

New US tariff a fresh blow to our exports

Dhaka must intensify negotiations while working on long-term resilience

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Banking reform roadmap is a welcome step, but success depends on implementation

Govt must get all stakeholders on board to ensure full implementation

June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025

Govt must act proactively to address business concerns

Bangladesh's business climate is being weighed down by a pervasive sense of uncertainty

June 8, 2025
June 8, 2025

Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities

It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Let this budget mark a break from the past

Strengthen budget transparency to build public confidence