SASadiq Ahmed

1. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Sadiq Ahmed

   Liberalise imports to fight inflation (opens the original)

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   Between fiscal year 1995-96 and fiscal year 2021-22, Bangladesh experienced an average inflation rate of 6.3 percent over the 26 years. There were episodic divergences during FY2012 and FY2013 from this long-term trend, but they were corrected quickly. This stability of the price level has been a big win for Bangladesh, playing a major role in boosting investment and protecting the incomes of the poor and lower-income groups. By contrast, Bangladesh has experienced an average inflation rate of 9

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2. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Sadiq Ahmed

   Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress (opens the original)

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   Bangladesh is facing major macroeconomic challenges after years of mismanagement. In many cases, these problems have reached a point where major reforms are needed to avert an economic meltdown. One such challenge is the energy sector, where long-standing mismanagement has been compounded by the ongoing US-Iran war. The problems in the energy sector now extend far beyond the sector itself. They have become a threat to macroeconomic stability and can no longer be treated as matters for the Minist

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