Sadiq Ahmed

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s development strategy of putting people first is a breath of fresh air.

There is considerable hype on social media about a big turnaround in the balance of payments (BoP) under the interim government.

Since the advent of Covid19 in March 2020, Bangladesh has faced a series of external shocks. Combined with macroeconomic mismanagement and corrupt practices, t

As the World Bank’s sector director for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM), I worked very closely on the reform programme in Bangladesh led by former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in 2001-06.

The slide in GDP growth is a complex interaction of a whole host of factors.

Some banks are simply non-viable and suffer from inherent governance problems.

Empirical evidence globally suggests that foreign direct investment (FDI), when used strategically and combined with supportive policies, can facilitate economic growth. Recent examples of countries that have prospered from a strong FDI role include Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Although the reforms have just started, some positive results are already visible.