Bangladesh

BMI View: We estimate slower real GDP growth of 6.00% in FY07/08 (July-June), owing to natural disasters in H207, high inflation (which hit a 17-year high of 11.6% in December 2007,... 2008-07-29

BMI View: With the caretaker government and the Awami League (AL) party now finding some common ground ahead of the national elections scheduled for December, we believe the latter... 2008-07-15

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... 2008-06-11

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... 2008-06-09

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... 2008-04-10

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,... 2008-03-11

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... 2008-03-04

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,... 2008-02-11

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... 2008-01-28

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