What 2025 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings means for the Global South
Amid these challenges, exports have shown resilience. Export receipts during October-December 2024 increased by 5.1 percent compared to July-September 2024 and by 20.2 percent compared to October-December 2023. This is due to increased export receipts from readymade garments, jute and jute manufacturers, and fish and shrimps. Despite these gains, the readymade garment sector could face […]
The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability
As Bangladesh approaches the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, the country stands at a critical juncture. The interim government is set to unveil a new national budget, which is expected to reflect both the pressing need for economic stabilisation and structural reform. With the economy grappling with high inflation, low revenue mobilisation, rising unemployment, persistent inequality, […]
Rickshaws no longer allowed on main roads
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has announced that rickshaws, battery-powered or otherwise, will no longer be allowed to run on Dhaka’s main roads. Speaking during a joint operation by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and DNCC in the capital’s Asad Gate area, Azaz said, “Rickshaws will only be permitted on internal roads.” “With […]
