Category: Bangladesh

Overview. Politically, January was dominated by the Dhaka mayoral election campaigning. The World Bank has projected 7.2% GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY 2019-20, while remittances hit record highs amid taka devaluation and government moves to provide incentives. Dhaka Mayor Elections. Awami League mayoral candidates were unofficially declared elected in the Dhaka North City Corporation…

Overview. The 21st triennial council of the ruling Awami League was held this month, with the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurating the event and reiterating her desire to build a hunger and poverty-free Bangladesh. UNESCAP forecast Bangladesh’s exports to rise by more than 9% in value and 6% in volume in 2020.…… Read the rest

Overview. Seven militants were sentenced to death for their involvement in the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack. A USD9.5 million taka-denominated bond made its debut on the London Stock Exchange on 11th November. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received two ITU Telecom World awards in recognition of Bangladesh’s success in telecommunications and digitization.…… Read the rest

Overview. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made an official visit to India, where she signed bilateral agreements that included an MoU regards the Feni river. The World Bank has forecast GDP growth of 7% for Bangladesh for the 2019-20 fiscal year. On the security front, the murder of student Abrar Fahad by Chatra League members sparked…

Overview. The Prime Minister’s statement regarding the Rohingyas at the 74th UN General Assembly in New York is the main political story of the month. The Asian Development Bank has projected Bangladesh’s growth to be the fastest in Asia in the coming year. The crackdown on casinos and illegal gambling has seen police and security…

Overview. Repatriation of Rohingya refugees continues to be a difficult issue, as attempts to start sending them back to the Rakhine state continue to hit bumps, with Myanmar blaming Bangladesh for the problems. The IMF has projected a 7.6% GDP growth for Bangladesh in this fiscal year, slightly less than the government’s projections, but still…