"Everyone appreciated that Bangladesh is currently on the right track. But there are some problems that everyone knows. To solve these problems, we have to be vigilant," the finance minister said.
Speakers expressed concern over the fact that tobacco use in Bangladesh resulted in more than 1,26,000 deaths in 2018, which is more than four times the number of deaths (29,000) during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021
So, if the governor does not have the courage to even admit the fact that the central bank has bowed to political pressure time and again, has broken its own rules, and made special concessions for vested interests, how can he be counted on to have the courage to stand up to them now?
Although the roadmap drawn up to reform the banking industry of Bangladesh may seem attractive on the surface, there are questions regarding its efficacy in ensuring good governance in the scam-hit sector.
There is a lack of trust in the financial sector of Bangladesh, which is adversely impacting the country’s overall economy, according to economists at discussion.