Yes, we would not be able to compare ourselves with other countries but there is much that we can do...

Once known as a nation of poets and philosophers, Bangladesh has now become a nation of...

The popular narrative about the secular decline of the jute industry is not correct. In fact, there has...

Non-farm activity was once a minor appendage to farming in rural Bangladesh. But now, such activities...

There remains wide regional variation in the incidence of poverty within Bangladesh

Industrial activity in Bangladesh is concentrated in a few districts and the picture has not changed...

The government had an important role too

While there is much that Bangladeshi companies can do, the experience of Malaysia and Vietnam shows the...

Countries must focus on where their comparative advantage is and import those products which other countries...

There is a greater concentration in the sectoral distribution of the FDI inflows, although it is also...

The 'Made in Bangladesh' idea is appealing but needs to be pursued with caution

As Bangladesh strives to attract more FDI it may want to work harder with countries that are important...

Discussions with existing foreign investors in Bangladesh often bring out a litany of complaints about...

As we seek to diversify our economy and make our manufacturing sector globally competitive, we would...

We need to give thought to changing our manufacturing product mix, including our export basket, by introducing...

In many people’s mind, the story of Bangladesh’s agricultural transformation is largely a...

Until the end of the 1980s, the acreage devoted to all three crops had similar trends, i.e., a modest...

The government is business-friendly but not yet market-friendly

We need to ensure a level-playing field where powerful friends do not get away with undue privileges...

The increasing concentration of Bangladesh’s exports has raised eyebrows and there are calls for...

All industries may have to be restructured, including the venerable garment industry