June 06, 2026
“The prerequisite for investment in any country is a favourable investment environment. There was no stability in the country for some time,” one CEO says
Business leaders propose structural reforms to strengthen financial stability
Mahbubur says the primary challenge in the banking sector is default loans
Bangladesh’s private sector paid more in interest and principal payments on short-term financing in June than it brought in as foreign loans
Some experts describe the prolonged credit slump as “troubling” for the economy
Bo said he was leaving his current role and returning to the private sector.
Power, access to finance, corruption, informal sector and taxes are cited as top constraints to growth
The trend of higher repayments compared with the loans received has continued for the past two years