by Selim Raihan | Oct 3, 2015 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
In the initial years of SAARC in the 1980s, the popular hypothesis for the reason behind limited intra-regional trade was the prevailing high tariff rate among the member countries. High tariff rates have come down substantially over the years since the formation of...
by Selim Raihan | Jul 2, 2015 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Looking at the trend in the investment-GDP ratio since 1979-80, we can suggest four different investment regimes in Bangladesh. The first regime (1979-80 to 1989-90) is characterized by a low level of investment-GDP ratio with an annual average of 16.5 percent. This...
by Selim Raihan | Jun 11, 2015 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth
Manufacturing is now an overwhelmingly salient component of Bangladesh’s export composition, thanks largely to the rapid expansion of the garment industry. From a small base of only around US$ 32 million in 1984, garment exports have grown to around US$ 25 billion by...
by Selim Raihan | May 9, 2015 | Macroeconomy and Economic Growth, Migration and Labor Market
The Bangladesh economy has witnessed significant structural changes over the last four decades. The share of agriculture in GDP has declined while the relative significance of industry and services sectors has increased substantially. Over the past two decades or so,...
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