Stability, welfare, and confidence

As a new government assumes office, Bangladesh begins another important chapter in its development journey. Elections renew political leadership; they also renew public expectations. Citizens will judge this new term not by the scale of promises made, but by the stability maintained, the welfare delivered, and the confidence restored in...

Breaking the public financing constraint

Bangladesh's rapid infrastructure expansion has strained fiscal and financial capacity. Public debt reached US$ 174 billion as of June 2025, driven largely by infrastructure financed through budget allocations, bank borrowing, and concessional external loans. At the same time, the banking sector remains structurally weak, with elevated non-performing loans and sustained...