by Ekramul Hasan, Dipa Das | Feb 2, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh’s female labour market is predominantly characterized by informal employment, which accounts for 96.6% of total female employment. Although women’s participation in the labour force has increased from 36.3% in 2016-17 to 42.7% in 2022, it still lags...
by Ekramul Hasan, Dipa Das, Md Tuhin Ahmed | Feb 2, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh has been going through a demographic window of opportunity since 1991 but is yet to reap its potential benefits. The national unemployment rate, which is around 3.5 per cent according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) 2022, might indicate...
by Selim Raihan | Feb 2, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Bangladesh has struggled to attract substantial foreign direct investment (FDI), reflected in its low FDI as a percentage of GDP compared to regional peers. In 2023, Bangladesh’s FDI to GDP ratio was only 0.4%, while Vietnam’s was 4.3%. In that year,...
by Md Tuhin Ahmed | Jan 9, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
The Annual Development Programme (ADP) plays a crucial role in Bangladesh’s economic growth and social development. It is a key part of the country’s public sector development planning. Every year, the government allocates resources through the ADP to finance...
by Mahtab Uddin | Jan 9, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
In 1981 Bangladesh had 45 million people in the working age population in the range of 15-64. Male labour force participation was 84%. Female labour force participation was only 4.5%. Most of the workers were employed in the agricultural sector. This was the set-up...
by Selim Raihan | Jan 8, 2025 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
As Bangladesh steps into a new year and looks forward to confronting ongoing economic and political challenges, the need for objectively assessing the country’s current economic realities cannot be overstated. The economy is experiencing several complex challenges...
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