Bangladesh
Economy
A military reshuffle on June 2 strengthened the position of army chief General Moeen U Ahmed. Principal Staff Officer Lt-Gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Moeen's main rival, was transferred...
2008-06-11Economy
BMI View: Our growth forecast of 6.00% in FY07/08 (July-June) is subject to downside risks, owing to high inflation (which hit a 17-year high of 11.6% in December, before easing to...
2008-06-09Economy
The government has extended army chief of staff General Moeen U Ahmed's term from June 15 2008 until June 15 2009, citing 'the public interest'. Moeen will thus remain in position...
2008-04-10Economy
BMI View: Our growth forecast of 6.00% in FY07/08 (July-June) is subject to downside risks, owing to high inflation (which reached a 17-year high of 11.6% in December) and fuel prices,...
2008-03-11Economy
BMI View: Bangladesh's economy and business environment continue to be undermined by uncertainty in the political arena. The hesitancy of the Election Commission (EC) to set a date...
2008-03-04Economy
BMI View: Our growth forecast of 6.00% in FY07/08 (July-June) is subject to downside risks, owing to high inflation (which reached a 17-year high of 11.6% in December) and fuel prices,...
2008-02-11Economy
The forthcoming US slowdown will stymie the Bangladeshi government's hopes to meet its US$14.5bn export target for FY2007/08 (July-June). With the US consuming almost a quarter of...
2008-01-28Economy
Official View: The central bank, Bangladesh Bank, expects real GDP growth to slow to around 6.00% in FY07/08 from an estimated 6.51% in FY06/07, owing to high inflation, devastating...
2008-01-09
