Category: Bangladesh

Awami League won a landslide victory in the general elections, as expected, with Sheikh Hasina elected to a fourth consecutive term in office. Reaction has been mixed, with the US, UK and some other countries expressing concerns over the fairness of the elections. On the economic front, both exports and remittances figures saw a strong…

Overview. Election campaigning is coming towards its end as next week’s elections come ever closer, with the Awami League campaigning to remain in power, while BNP is seeking a stop to elections. The World Bank has said it is not happy with the government’s new draft law regarding Non-Performing Loans.…… Read the rest

Overview. Preparations for the elections are in full swing, with both parties finalizing their nominations. The main opposition party have announced blockades and strikes throughout November and will seemingly do so in December as well before the elections, currently slated for 7th January 2024. Exports totalled USD 3.76 billion for October, while remittances picked up…

Overview. October saw violent clashes between Awami League and BNP activists during their respective rallies – a worrying portent for the coming elections. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced their GDP growth projections for Bangladesh for FY24, citing high inflation and external payment pressures. Two banks have received licenses to operate digital banks in…

Overview. Both the Awami League and the BNP senior leadership have given their views with regard to the new US visa policy for Bangladesh, with the ruling Awami League saying it will have no bearing for the country, while main opposition party BNP said it is a source of shame.…… Read the rest

Overview. The regular mud-slinging between the ruling Awami League and the main opposition BNP party continued in August, with each accusing the other of disrupting democracy in the country in the run-up to election either at the end of this year or early next year. A report by World Economics has said that Bangladesh’s GDP…