


Beyond Incrementalism: Rethinking Economic Reform in Bangladesh
by Selim Raihan | Jul 1, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh is at the crossroads where economic reform is no longer an option, but a requirement. There have been several structural flaws in key sectors, i.e. taxation, the financial sector, management of public spending, trade policy, and investment rules. These...
Bangladesh: A Looming Debt Trap?
by Selim Raihan | Jun 1, 2025 | Infrastructure and Investment, Social Protection
Bangladesh’s external debt doubled since 2017 to stand at approximately $100 billion in 2024. This accelerated growth indicates a significant turn in the country’s economic direction. Most of this borrowing has gone towards financing large-scale...
Empowering Bangladesh’s Private Sector: Three Post-LDC Strategies
by Selim Raihan | Apr 30, 2025 | Human Capital Development, Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The domestic private sector is the pillar of Bangladesh’s economic growth, job generation, and export competitiveness. While the country is graduating from the LDC status in 2026 and targets to be an upper-middle-income country in the future, the development of...
Navigating Global Trade Turbulence: Bangladesh’s Strategic Pathway
by Selim Raihan | Apr 7, 2025 | Trade and Regional Integration
There are several emerging trends in international trade and investment. First, there are ongoing trends of fragmentation of trade and reorganization of geopolitics. The growing US-China, US-Canada, and US-Mexico trade war is compelling trade diversification and...RECENT POSTS
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