Opinion

Greening Bangladesh’s Garment Industry and Exploring Pathways Towards a Sustainable Transition

By combining appropriate policy support, financial innovation, and stakeholder collaboration, Bangladesh has the potential to turn its leading industry[…]

What the FY2027 budget must prioritise

The finance minister is set to present his government’s first national budget on June 11. Expectations are high—and for[…]

Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead

Recently, Fitch Ratings observed that Bangladesh’s economic risks have increased, prompting a downgrade of the country’s sovereign outlook from[…]

Advancing Bangladesh’s energy sovereignty for a resilient future

Energy is no longer merely a sectoral concern. It is now at the core of macroeconomic stability, fiscal sustainability,[…]

Energy crisis demands strict budget discipline now

The ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran have again exposed how vulnerable the international energy markets[…]

IMF-World Bank Spring meetings 2026 reveal limits of multilateralism in turbulent times

The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group took place from April 13[…]

Bangladesh must balance stabilisation and reform

Bangladesh is set to graduate from least developed country status in November 2026. Yet low growth and high inflation[…]

Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation

Unless the government’s request for deferment is granted, Bangladesh is set to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC)[…]

How Bangladesh can manage fuel shocks for economic stability

Bangladesh faces a fuel crisis worsened by global tensions, supply disruptions, and panic buying, even after rationing was lifted[…]

Why Bangladesh needs a balanced energy security strategy

The global energy market is again in turmoil, this time because of the US-Israel war in Iran. The Middle[…]