The IMF wants Bangladesh to adopt certain reform measures; measures that local economists have been suggesting for years. So, why don’t governments listen to economists?
The Business Standard spoke with Dr Birupaksha Paul, Former Chief Economist of Bangladesh Bank (BB), to discuss the country's financial sector and the pressure on its balance of payments
While most economists agree that Bangladesh is unlikely to fall victim to similar catastrophes as Sri Lanka or Pakistan, constant calls for devaluing the currency have become a mainstay of national discourse. The Business Standard interviewed Dr MA Razzaque, Chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (Rapid), to explore the implications of currency devaluation