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Fahmida Khatun

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Dr Fahmida Khatun is executive director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

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Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead

19 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Recently, Fitch Ratings observed that Bangladesh’s economic risks have increased, prompting a downgrade of the country’s sovereign outlook from “stable” to “negative.”
19 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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Advancing Bangladesh’s energy sovereignty for a resilient future

5 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Over more than five decades, Bangladesh has progressed reasonably well in socioeconomic terms compared to many of its peers among the least developed and developing countries.
5 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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Energy crisis demands strict budget discipline now

29 April 2026, 08:00 AM
The ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran have again exposed how vulnerable the international energy markets are to conflicts and strategic rivalries.
29 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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IMF-World Bank Spring meetings 2026 reveal limits of multilateralism in turbulent times

21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group took place from April 13 to April 18 amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, and slowing growth.
21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation

14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Unless the government’s request for deferment is granted, Bangladesh is set to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November this year.
14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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How Bangladesh can manage fuel shocks for economic stability

31 March 2026, 08:00 AM
For households, the most effective immediate measure would be to offer income protection to the most vulnerable by reallocating existing budget priorities and, where possible, partly through external aid.
31 March 2026, 08:00 AM
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Why Bangladesh needs a balanced energy security strategy

17 March 2026, 00:41 AM
The global energy market is again in turmoil, this time because of the US-Israel war in Iran.
17 March 2026, 00:41 AM
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Symbolic progress can only take women’s empowerment so far

10 March 2026, 00:18 AM
Observed for over a century, the International Women’s Day (IWD) is more than just a celebration; it is about recognising women’s accomplishments and reflecting on progress towards achieving gender equality.
10 March 2026, 00:18 AM
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Significance of BIMSTEC during turbulent times

BIMSTEC countries have the potential for benefiting mutually and contributing to the global economy.
25 September 2022, 14:00 PM
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South Asian nations need a collective plan to tackle climate change

Given the nature of climate-induced problems faced by the countries in South Asia, policymakers should undertake both adaptation and mitigation measures.
18 September 2022, 14:00 PM
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PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?

The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors
4 September 2022, 11:24 AM
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How will the common people survive?

Mismanagement, system loss and a weak supply chain of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) have become a perennial problem.
7 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Here's how we can beat the heat waves

Here's how we can beat the heat waves

The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.
31 July 2022, 15:00 PM
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Recognising a crisis and responding to it effectively

Soaring oil and commodity prices have hit Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves significantly.
24 July 2022, 15:00 PM
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How effective will the Bangladesh Bank's new monetary policy be?

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the period of July-December 2022 at a time when the country, and the world, is going through tough economic challenges.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM
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How can the WTO help its ‘weaker’ members?

The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally took place during June 12-16, 2022 after being cancelled twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The MC12 was held at a time of unprecedented global economic downturn.
22 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Budget 2022-23 Bangladesh

Does budget 2022-23 address inflation properly?

An analysis of the national budget 2022-23 for Bangladesh, amidst Covid recovery and the Ukraine-Russia war.
13 June 2022, 12:19 PM
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Budget 2022-23: Inflationary concerns not addressed adequately

If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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Issues that should be in focus in budget 2022-23

The finance minister of Bangladesh is scheduled to place the national budget for 2022-23 fiscal year at parliament on June 9.
5 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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8 things the government can do to stabilise the dollar rate

Exchange rate management is an important task for the central bank. In Bangladesh, though the central bank follows a floating exchange rate, it manages the foreign exchange market through intervention.
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Price hike of essentials: What can the government do?

Bangladesh has been feeling this inflationary pressure since June 2020.
17 May 2022, 14:13 PM
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Holistic approach needed to rein in rising prices

The prices of essentials continue to rise at a fast pace. Bangladesh has been feeling this inflationary pressure since June 2020, which recently became unbearable for the poor and fixed income groups in the country.
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Invest in education to reduce inequality

Quality education is urgently needed in Bangladesh as the country is progressing at a fast pace.
24 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka

What message does South Asia get from Sri Lanka?

Right now, Sri Lanka is going through its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Smart policies needed to deal with current economic shocks

The world is facing an unprecedented time as countries desperately try to recover from the fallouts caused by two years of Covid, followed by the newly raised geopolitical tensions due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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What the Russia-Ukraine war means for Bangladesh's economy

Since the war between Russia and Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the global economy has entered a new terrain of uncertainty.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Prices of essentials: Is the only way 'up'?

The struggle of the poor and low-income group that began with the outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2020 is now worsened by the unabated rise in the prices of essentials.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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High time to #breakthebias

Gender equality is still an elusive term not just in Bangladesh, but all across the world, despite so much economic progress and so many measures taken by policymakers.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

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