Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskin Ahmed has warned that Bangladesh’s economy is facing severe strain due to high interest rates, cumbersome administrative processes, and policy weaknesses. Speaking at a recent seminar, he highlighted that private sector credit growth has fallen to its lowest level in recent years, creating a challenging environment […]

The forthcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 is set to confront multiple pressures, as Bangladesh grapples with high inflation, significant revenue shortfalls, stagnant investment, and sluggish implementation of development projects. According to the independent research organisation Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), addressing these challenges will require pragmatic policy measures, comprehensive revenue reforms, initiatives […]