Bangladesh Economy

Twelve years after the 2008 Financial Crisis, the global economy is on the verge of another major economic recession. While the economic effects of the current recession might seem identical to the 2008 Financial Crisis, the stimulants of the two economic catastrophes are widely different. This article tries to delve into a comparison between the […]

Like elsewhere across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an economic crisis for Bangladesh. The World Bank has forecasted the country’s GDP growth rate to come down to 2 to 3%. Similarly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the growth rate to go down to 2%. The government has imposed a nationwide […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the economic activities of the world to come at a halt. To save the world from a devastating recession, different countries are announcing stimulus packages for various sectors. As of April 15th, the Government of Bangladesh has introduced stimulus packages of a total of BDT 1,000 billion which is 3.3% […]

Regional economic power in South Asia has primarily been concentrated in India. However, with Bangladesh’s meteoric rise to regional prominence–owing to its booming economy–the economic balance of power in the region is beginning to show the first signs of a paradigm shift. India was the strongest regional economy over the 40 years between 1970 and […]

Transport is one of the most crucial aspects of the business world. Without it, businesses would be unable to access raw materials, markets with spare capacity, or suitable factory locations. The ability to expand operations beyond a firm’s immediate location is crucial to its growth and hence the growth of the economy. The commercial vehicle […]